Gondola Sandwich

From a ground beef cookbook

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion (I eyeball this, or use some dried minced onions if I don't have fresh)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 2 1/2 oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. each oregano, garlic salt, rosemary
1 loaf French bread, split
1 6 oz. package mozzarella cheese slices (I use shredded cheese)

Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Add onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in next 6 ingredients and 1/4 cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Scoop bread from bottom half of loaf, forming a shell. Spoon in ground beef mixture. Top with cheese. Replace the top of loaf, Bake wrapped in foil at 400 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until heated through. Cut into sandwiches. Yields 8 servings.

My notes: For a smaller crowd, I make the beef mixture as directed, but buy a small loaf of French bread. I only use half the mixture and freeze the rest for a quick meal another day.