Beefy French Onion Loaf

Everyone will love this flavorful Beefy French Onion Loaf. A wonderful meal all wrapped up in delicious dough.

Prep: 20 min | Bake: 30 to 35 min | Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Rhodes™ Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (12 ounce) beef tenderloin or sirloin steak
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 3/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 can beef gravy, if desired

Instructions

1. Spray board or counter top with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12 x 16 inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
3. In a skillet, sauté onion in butter over medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Remove onion with slotted spoon and set aside.
5. Cut beef into thin strips and add to skillet. Increase heat to medium. Cook and stir until browned.
6. Return onion to skillet. Stir in flour, sugar, oregano, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
7. Add broth and cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
8. Remove plastic wrap from dough.
9. Spread beef mixture evenly over middle third of dough going lengthwise.
10. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheese. Fold sides over meat mixture. Tuck ends under.
11. Place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Make several 1/4 inch deep cuts on top of loaf. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes.
12. Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
13. Serve warm with beef gravy, if desired.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Rhodes Bake-N-Serv