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Servings
12
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes

Johnsonville Easy Stuffed French Bread

Usually a light appetizer, Johnsonville has transformed everyday French bread into a hefty sandwich heavyweight that’ll please the toughest critics. Mushrooms, peppers, garlic, onion and mozzarella cheese combine with your favorite Johnsonville Meatballs to make a filling that provides an excellent counterbalance to the texture and flavor of the bread.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 package

    (14 meatballs) frozen JOHNSONVILLE® Classic Italian or Homestyle Meatballs, thawed and cut in half

  • 2 cups

    (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1/2 cup

    pasta sauce

  • 1 can

    (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained

  • 1/2

    green pepper, chopped

  • 1/2

    red pepper, chopped

  • 1/2 small

    onion, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon

    minced garlic

  • 2 cans

    (11 ounces each) refrigerated French bread dough

  • 1

    egg

  • 1 tablespoon

    water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the meatballs, cheese, pasta sauce, mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic.

  3. Unroll bread dough onto two greased cookie sheets. Press each into a 14-in. x 12-in. rectangle.

  4. Spoon meatball mixture down the center of dough. Fold long sides of dough over filling, meeting in the center; press edges and ends to seal.

  5. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg and water; brush over loaves.

  6. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes until golden brown. Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes longer or until filling is hot.