Hot & Hearty Loaf

This recipe comes from my friend, and super great cook, Kolette. It is very similar to my mom's Submarine Pizza, but this has more meat and the meat mixture has a lot more flavor. It is quite delicious!! And easy to put together too!

Here's what you'll need:

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 C. finely chopped onion OR 1 T. dried, chopped onion
1/4 C. chopped olives
1/3 C. Parmesan cheese
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 C. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 loaf French bread (unsliced)
6 slices of cheese, whatever you like
10-12 slices tomato

Brown beef with onion. Drain excess fat. Add remaning ingredients. Warm through. Mixture should be thick enough to mound well. Slice loaf of bread horizontally into 2 equal pieces. (I had to cut my bread in half first since I had frozen it and that was the only way I could get it to fit in the freezer bag.) Divide meat mixture in half and spread onto bread halves. Preheat broiler. Top beef mixture with tomato slices and then cheese. Broil until cheese is melted. Slice into pieces and serve immediately.

Great flavor and quick and easy!! Love it!!!!