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Four grilled sausage stuffed bread boats with melted cheese and herbs on a metal baking tray

Grilled Sausage Stuffed Bread Boats

Grilled sausage stuffed bread boats with hollowed French baguettes filled with sliced mozzarella, sauteed jalapenos and onions, sealed with raw Italian sausage pressed edge to edge, grilled sausage-side down until crispy, finished on indirect heat, and brushed with garlic parsley butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Boats
  • 2 skinny French baguettes
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese block sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1/2 sweet onion diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Butter Finish
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Skillet
  • Instant-Read Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Cut lengthwise across top of each baguette. Remove inside bread to create hollow boats.
  2. Saute diced onion and jalapeno 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Lay mozzarella slices in bottom of boats. Add sauteed jalapenos and onions over cheese.
  4. Remove sausage from casings. Press raw sausage across top of boats edge to edge.
  5. Grill sausage-side down over direct heat 8-10 minutes until crispy and charred. Move to indirect heat until sausage reaches 145°F and cheese is melted.
  6. Mix melted butter, garlic, and parsley. Brush over bread. Slice and serve with marinara, ranch, or creamy garlic sauce.

Notes

Edge to edge: Press the raw sausage firmly across the entire opening. It seals the fillings inside and crisps into a crust on the grill.
Sausage-side down first: Direct heat builds the crust on the sausage while the bread stays elevated from the flame.
Cheese on bottom: Mozzarella melts against the warm bread and holds the vegetables in place.
Garlic butter last: Brush over the bread right before serving so it absorbs immediately.

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