Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb French bread
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, sliced
• Burger toppings as you choose

Directions:
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 4-6

1. Cook hamburger and onion, draining grease, then add soup and spices, simmer 5-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, slice top third off bread, hollow out bottom half of loaf, leaving a 3/4-inch shell, spread top slice of bread (cut side), with butter.
3. Fill with meat mixture, top with cheese slices, place on cookie sheet with buttered top next to it, put in oven at 350º; bake till heated through and broil till lightly browned.
4. Remove, add any burger toppings you prefer.
5. Put the top on, slice into wide slices for sandwiches, about 4-5 inches wide.

 Approx. Calories  775  per serving