Description
Indulgent Garbage Bread rolls classic Italian-American comfort cuisine into one irresistible handheld delight. Packed with savory meats, melted cheeses, and zesty seasonings, this crowd-pleasing dish delivers maximum flavor in every satisfying slice you’ll want to devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese and Bacon:
- 8 slices American cheese
- 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon or store-bought bacon pieces
Bread and Additional Ingredients:
- 11-ounce (312 grams) tube refrigerated French bread dough
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced onion
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) ketchup
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) mustard
- 2 dill pickle spears, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame seeds
- Thousand Island dressing for dipping
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef and onions until meat browns and onions soften, approximately 8-10 minutes. Crumble meat during cooking and season with salt and pepper.
- Drain excess fat from skillet and let mixture cool slightly. Incorporate ketchup, mustard, and crumbled bacon into beef mixture, ensuring thorough blending.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease.
- Roll out French bread dough into rectangular shape on floured surface, maintaining approximately 12×8 inch dimensions.
- Distribute beef mixture evenly across dough, maintaining 1-inch border around edges.
- Scatter chopped dill pickles uniformly over beef mixture. Layer American cheese slices to completely cover beef and pickles.
- Carefully roll dough into compact log, starting from longest side. Firmly seal edges and ends to prevent filling from escaping.
- Position rolled bread seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
- Brush exterior with beaten egg and sprinkle sesame seeds for enhanced flavor and appearance.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bread achieves golden-brown coloration and appears fully cooked.
- Allow bread to rest briefly after removing from oven. Slice and serve warm, accompanied by Thousand Island dressing for optional dipping.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a lighter filling that won’t make the bread soggy.
- Drain the beef thoroughly after cooking to prevent grease from seeping into the dough and making it heavy.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like cheddar or Swiss for unique flavor profiles that complement the beef.
- Customize the recipe for gluten-free diets by using gluten-free bread dough and checking all ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg