Description
Garbage Bread is a mouthwatering comfort food that combines savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese, all wrapped in soft French bread dough. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for any occasion—be it family dinners, parties, or game day snacks. Its versatility allows you to customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients, making each loaf a unique creation. Not only is Garbage Bread budget-friendly, but it also offers a flavorful punch in every bite. Serve it warm with delicious dipping sauces like Thousand Island dressing or barbecue sauce for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 11-ounce tube refrigerated French bread dough
- 6 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 8 slices American cheese
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons mustard
- 2 dill pickle spears (chopped)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned; add onions and sauté until translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out the French bread dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread ketchup and mustard on the dough, leaving a border around the edges.
- Layer cooked beef, crumbled bacon, chopped pickles, and cheese on top of the condiments.
- Roll up the dough tightly from one end to the other and seal the edges well; place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle sesame seeds on top; bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for five minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg