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These meat-filled pirogues are perfect for
a meal at home or a snack at the big game. For portable sandwiches,
stuff bread, enclose in plastic wrap and eat as-is or toast bread
on a grill.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 pound bulk Cajun green onion sausage
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- ¼ cup diced onions
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red bell peppers
- 2 tbsps minced garlic
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- Worcestershire sauce to taste
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- granulated garlic to taste
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Swiss cheese
- 1 large French bread
Method:
NOTE: If you cannot find bulk sausage, buy 6 links of each and remove
meat from casing. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut French bread into
thirds. Cut each third into halves then scoop out center. Set aside.
In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté
onions, celery bell peppers and garlic 5–7 minutes. Add ground
chuck, sausage meats and Worcestershire. Cook 20–30 minutes
or until meat is browned. Season mixture with salt, pepper and granulated
garlic. Stir in cheeses and blend until melted. Stuff an equal amount
of meat mixture into bottom halves of hollowed-out bread. Place
top half on meat and wrap sandwiches in foil. Place wrapped bread
on a pan and bake 8–10 minutes or until brown and crispy.
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