Description
Garbage Bread is a delightful, budget-friendly dish that combines savory ground beef, melted cheese, and zesty condiments all wrapped in warm, soft dough. This recipe is not only easy to make but also incredibly versatile—you can customize it with your favorite ingredients or whatever you have on hand. Perfect for family dinners, game day snacks, or potlucks, Garbage Bread is sure to please everyone at the table. With a golden-brown crust and mouthwatering fillings, this comforting bread roll delivers satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 11-ounce tube refrigerated French bread dough
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons mustard
- 8 slices American cheese
- 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2 dill pickle spears (chopped)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion until browned. Drain excess grease and season with salt and pepper.
- On a floured surface, roll out the refrigerated French bread dough into a rectangle (approximately 12×18 inches).
- Spread ketchup and mustard over the dough, leaving a half-inch border.
- Layer cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, chopped pickles, and cheese on top.
- Roll the dough tightly from one long end and seal the edges well.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for five minutes before slicing. Serve with Thousand Island dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg