Open Faced Stroganoff Sandwich

An adopted recipe. This is a bit like a "stroganoff pizza." :) Based on a Taste of Home recipe. Needs a bit of editing...

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  loaf  unsliced  French bread
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef or 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground buffalo meat
• 2  tablespoons  grated onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated medium sharp cheddar
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•  salt & pepper
• 2  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (can substitute red, yellow, or orange if you don't like the green)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Slice the bread in half lengthwise, then lightly butter the bread and wrap in foil.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
4. Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.
5. Add the onion, and cook until the onion is transparent.
6. Remove from the heat and add the sour cream, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
7. Remove the bread from the oven and spread the meat mixture on each half.
8. Arrange the chopped tomatoes and chopped bell pepper on top of the meat mixture and top with the grated cheese.
9. Place back in the oven and bake only until the cheese is melted.
10. Serve hot.
11. Note: sauteed sliced mushrooms would also be good in this!