Serves: 8
Total Calories: 465

8 sub or hoagie buns or round French bread
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Cut thin layer off top of buns or bread. Hollow out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Discard tops and centers. Brown ground beef and onion; drain. Add spaghetti sauce, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Cook 4 or 5 minutes.

Combine ricotta, Parmesan, 1/2 Cheddar and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Spoon meat mixture into buns. Top with cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 2 or 3 minutes more.


Fun Fact: The Pacific Ocean is the deepest of the world's five oceans with an average depth 13,215 feet. It is also the largest, covering approximately one-third of the earth’s surface—more surface area than all the continents combined. It is commonly divided at the Equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. Several different species of whale live in the Pacific Ocean, including the bowhead whale, pacific gray whale, humpback whale, and orcas (killer whales), as well as many species of dolphins.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 465
Calories from Fat: 95

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