Cheddar Beef Pull-A-Part Bread

Ingredient :
22 oz. Beef
16 oz.Cheddar cheese
8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
3/4teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/4teaspoon salt
1 Loaf unsliced Italian bread


Method :
COMBINE Beef, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, green onion, onion powder, pepper sauce and salt in large bowl. Slice bread three times vertically and approximately every 1 1/2 inches horizontally to within 1/4' of bottom crust. Bread will have a 'checkerboard' appearance. STUFF all cuts in bread with Creamed Chipped Beef mixture. Wrap bread in aluminum foil, keeping top exposed. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of stuffed bread. BAKE in preheated 400 °F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until bread is browned and crispy. *DEFROST Creamed Chipped Beef in microwave on 50% power for 5 to 6 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 servings