French Bread Stuffed With Beef

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 large baked potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potato, soup, mushrooms, parsley, garlic powder, pepper and hot pepper sauce; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 3/4-in. shell; set aside. Place the removed bread in a blender; cover and process until crumbled. Add 1 cup of crumbs to beef mixture (save remaining crumbs for another use). Stir in cheese.
3. Spoon beef mixture into bread shell; replace bread top. Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on a
4. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

ground beef, onion, potato, condensed cream, mushroom stems, parsley flakes, garlic, pepper, hot pepper, bread, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-bread-stuffed-with-beef/ (may not work)