Ground Beef Mummy Bread

 

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1

medium green bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips

1

medium red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips

1

small onion, cut into thin wedges

1/2

cup creamy Italian dressing

1

loaf (1 lb) Italian bread (12 inches long), halved lengthwise

4

slices (6 oz) thinly sliced provolone cheese, quartered

• 1 Set oven control to broil. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, bell peppers and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/4 cup of the dressing.
• 2 Spread remaining 1/4 cup dressing on cut sides of bread. Place both halves, cut sides up, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove bread from broiler. Spread beef mixture on cut halves of bread. Top with cheese.
• 3 Return to broiler; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each half into 2 pieces.