Hearty Sausage Stuffed Loaf Recipes

HEARTY SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Unroll dough and pat into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle the sausage, cheddar cheese and spinach lengthwise down the center of the dough. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch seam to seal., Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with pizza sauce if desired.

EASY SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough on a greased baking sheet according to package directions; let rise until doubled. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the spinach, cheeses, oregano and garlic powder; set side. , Roll each loaf of bread into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread sausage mixture lengthwise down the center of each rectangle. Gently press the filling down; dot with butter. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch to seal. Return to the baking sheet, placing seam side down; tuck ends under and form into a crescent shape. Brush with egg. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. If desired, cool one loaf on a wire rack; wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen loaf: Thaw at room temperature for 2 hours. Unwrap and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausages over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato, tomato sauce and seasonings. Cut sausages in half lengthwise and slice; add to meat sauce. , Cut a wedge out of top of the bread, about 1 in. wide and three-fourths of the way through the loaf. Discard cut portion or save for another use. , Fill loaf with meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

HEARTY STUFFED MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, water and butter. Stir in stuffing mix. , Shape beef into four thin patties. Divide stuffing mixture between two patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon remaining barbecue sauce over patties. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink.
• Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, cook onion and green pepper until tender, drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Add meat to sauce.
• Cut a wedge out of top of bread about 2 inches wide and 3/4 way through the loaf.
• Fill loaf with meat sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese and ground pepper.
• Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED FRENCH LOAF

Steps:

• Cut off ends of loaf;set aside.
• Hollow out loaf with a long serrated knife,leaving a 1/2 in.
• shell.
• Process bread removed from inside loaf in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
• Cook sausage,beef,onion in a large skillet until meat is browned,stirring until it crumbles;Drain.
• Stir in 1 cup breadcrumbs,cheese,and next 6 ingredients.
• Spoon into shell,replace loaf ends,securing with wooden toothpicks.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add garlic;cook 1 min.
• Brush garlic butter over loaf.
• Wrap loaf in foil,leaving top open slightly;place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 for 25 min.
• Cut into 4 pieces.