CHEDDER BEEF

Ingredient :

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22 oz. Beef
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16 oz.Cheddar cheese
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8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
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1/4 cup chopped green onion
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3/4teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
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1/4teaspoon salt
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1 Loaf unsliced Italian bread


Method :

COMBINE Beef, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts,
green onion, onion powder, pepper sauce and salt in large bowl.
Slice bread three times vertically and approximately every 1 1/2
inches horizontally to within 1/4' of bottom crust.
Bread will have a 'checkerboard' appearance.
STUFF all cuts in bread with Creamed Chipped Beef mixture.
Wrap bread in aluminum foil, keeping top exposed.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of stuffed bread.
BAKE in preheated 400 °F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until bread
is browned and crispy.
*DEFROST Creamed Chipped Beef in microwave on 50% power
for 5 to 6 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 servings