This one is sure to grab someone's attention! If regular cheeseburgers have become boring, this recipe is for you. Turning a loaf of French bread into a delicious cheeseburger is not as hard as it might sound. This recipe also doesn't require use of the grill, making it a great recipe for when you want a cheeseburger but can't use the grill.
Kids will certainly love this one. It can be hard to get kids to look forward to dinner when they have to eat veggies. While vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, sometimes it's okay to give in to your children's wishes for something a little less healthy. Once they find out this is going to be coming to the table, they'll be asking again and again when dinner is ready!
We suggest serving this recipe with onion rings. Onion rings are an excellent side for any cheeseburger recipe. The crunchy texture is second to none, and every bite bursts with flavor. If you weren't already a fan of this recipe, the inclusion of onion rings certainly will make you one.
Once you've given this recipe a try, go ahead and check out some of our other recipes. We have healthier options if you want them, as well as other indulgent dinners like this one here. We aim to provide you with recipes that are delicious, regardless of the ingredients they use.
Stuffed French Bread Cheeseburger with Onion Rings
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread
1 Tablespoon butter, softened
8 ounces plain process cheese (Velveeta), sliced
1 package frozen onion rings
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
2. Add tomato soup, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Simmer mixture, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes.
3. Bake onion rings according to package directions.
4. While onion rings are baking, slice the top third off the bread. Hollow out bottom half of loaf, leaving a 3/4-inch shell. Spread butter on top third of bread.
5. Once onion rings have finished baking, place hollowed out bread loaf on an ungreased baking sheet and broil 4 inches from the heat until lightly browned (30 seconds to a minute).
6. Spoon beef mixture into hollowed out bread shell; arrange cheese slices on top.
7. Broil 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Replace bread top. Makes 6 servings.
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