INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground beef
 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1/2 cup chopped onion
 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
 - 1 cup green pepper, diced
 - 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet ‘n Spicy Sauce
 - 1 cup ripe olives, sliced
 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
 - 1/2 teaspoon cumin
 - 1 teaspoon salt
 - 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
 - 1 large French bread loaf
 
DIRECTIONS
- In a large skillet, brown beef in olive oil.
 - Add onion, garlic and green pepper. Cook another few minutes.
 - Add barbecue sauce, olives, chili powder, cumin and salt. Mix thoroughly and add cheese.
 - Slice French bread lengthwise and remove most of soft bread leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
 - Place on a baking sheet and spoon in filling.
 - Bake in a preheated 450 degrees oven for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp and bubbly.
 - Remove and cut each half in 6 slices. Serve immediately.
 
Contributed By:
Mary Bayramaian
