This cheesy, meaty bread is the ultimate comfort food! A golden loaf stuffed with seasoned beef, crispy bacon, tangy pickles, and gooey cheese is wrapped in buttery French bread dough and baked to perfection. It’s a crowd-pleasing dish you can serve as an appetizer, game-day snack, or even a fun weeknight meal. Add a side of Thousand Island dressing for dipping, and you’ve got guaranteed flavor-packed bites. Tip: Customize fillings with sausage, turkey, or veggies for a twist, or even turn it into a breakfast classic with eggs and ham. This dish freezes well too, ready for reheating when you’re craving something golden and delicious!

Prep Time 20 Minutes – Cook Time 25 Minutes – Total Time 45 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ cup diced onion
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 (11 oz) tube refrigerated French bread dough
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 3 tbsp mustard
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 dill pickle spears, chopped
• 8 slices American cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Thousand Island dressing for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef and diced onion. Season with salt and pepper, then drain any excess fat.
Roll out the French bread dough into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread ketchup and mustard evenly over the surface.
Layer the cooked beef mixture, crumbled bacon, chopped pickles, and American cheese slices evenly over the dough.
Roll the dough tightly, starting from one edge. Seal the edges by pinching and place the loaf seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush the loaf with the beaten egg and sprinkle sesame seeds evenly across the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow the loaf to cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve with Thousand Island dressing for dipping.

Notes
Swap ground beef for sausage, turkey, or vegetarian crumbles as an alternative.
This recipe adapts well to pizza or breakfast-style fillings.
Freeze leftovers and reheat in the oven or air fryer for best results.

Tools You’ll Need

• Skillet
• Baking sheet
• Rolling pin
• Pastry brush

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
Calories: 320
Total Fat: 18 g
Total Carbohydrate: 24.5 g
Protein: 14 g