Sloppy Joe Loaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 (11 ounce) can pillsbury refrigerated crusty french loaf
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350*f. spray cookie sheet and large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. in sprayed skillet combine ground beef and onion; cook until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring. drain.
• 2 add tomato sauce, flour and spices. mix well. reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat.
• 3 meanwhile, remove dough from can and place on lightly floured surface. cut loaf in half lengthwise. roll each half to form a 16 x 4 inch rectangle. place 1 dough rectangle on sprayed cookie sheet, being careful not to change shape.
• 4 stir 1/2 cup of the cheese into the gorund beef mixture. spoon and spread mixture over dough rectangle. sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with remaining dough rectangle.
• 5 bake at 350*f for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 6 cut in slices to serve.
• 7 note* if you wish you may substitute your own bread dough recipe for the refrigerated dough. this is what i do as i can't get the refrigerated dough over here.