Stuffed French Bread

• 1 loaf (1 pound, about 20 inches) unsliced French bread
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Cut the top third off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Set loaf aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and oregano. Stir in the sausage mixture.
3. Line the bottom bread shell with mozzarella slices; top with sausage mixture. Replace bread top; wrap in foil. Place on a
4. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

bread, italian sausage, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, mozzarella cheese

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