Crusty Bread Stuffed With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. (6 links) mild Italian sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 medium onions, sliced 1/8 inch
2 c. fresh mushrooms, halved
1 c. zucchini, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
1 bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch strips
2 medium tomatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 small can tomato sauce
1 lb. round loaf sourdough bread
1/2 stick margarine
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cook sausage; drain and set aside.
Saute onions in margarine. Add bell pepper, zucchini and mushrooms.
Cook until veggies are crisply-tender (10 minutes).
Stir in remaining ingredients except bread.
Cook 5 to 7 minutes.
Add sausage.
Cut thin lengthwise slice off top of bread.
Hollow out center of bread, leaving 1-inch shell.
Place bread on cookie sheet; bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until crusty.
Fill hot bread with sausage mixture.
Cut bread into wedges.