Hearty Sausage Sandwich

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
• 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the cream cheese, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, water and oregano. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
2. Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 3/4-in. shell (save removed bread for another use).
3. Place bread bottom on a
4. . Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese; top with sausage mixture and remaining cheese. Replace bread top. Bake at 375u0b0 for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-sausage-sandwich/ (may not work)