Stuffed Bread Boat

Total Time: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.，Makes: 6-8 servings

While I was up with one of our babies more than 20 years ago, I heard this “secret” family recipe shared on all-night talk show. None of our 12 children or our growing troop of grandchildren ever pass up this special stuffed bread. – Elaine Bent, Middleboro, Massachusetts

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut a thin slice off the top of bread; set top aside. Hollow out the loaf, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Dice removed bread and set aside.
2. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the onion, green pepper, spinach and tomato; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the oregano, salt, pepper, and diced bread.
3. Spoon into bread shell; replace top. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into slices.

NutritionFacts

1 each: 258 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.