Cheeseburger Bread
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 (16-ounce) box hot-roll mix (used Pillsbury)
1 1/4 cups warm water
10 slices American cheese
Directions:
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Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Brown the beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat and stir in the salt and pepper. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set it aside.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in the skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the beef.
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In a large bowl, combine the roll mix, water, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Stir until the dough is formed. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead it for 5 minutes. Line a 10- by 15-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper. Place the dough on the sheet, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Press the dough out to the edges of the cookie sheet and slice it lengthwise to create two 5- by 15-inch rectangles. Sprinkle the beef mixture over the two doughs and top it with the slices of American cheese.
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Fold over about 1 inch of the short ends, then roll up each rectangle the long way to create 2 loaves. Pinch the ends closed. Reposition the loaves so they're evenly spaced on the cookie sheet and brush the tops with the remaining olive oil.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let the loaves cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Makes 24 servings.