Ingredients

1

                        can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread

2

tablespoons butter

1

medium onion, sliced

1

medium red bell pepper, sliced

3/4

lb boneless beef sirloin or round steak (1 inch thick), trimmed of fat, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

4

slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese, halved

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Bake French bread as directed on can.

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.

In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and browned. Stir in vegetables. Keep warm.

Cut French loaf in half crosswise. Spoon beef-vegetable mixture on bottom half of loaf; place on broiler pan. Top with cheese slices. Broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until cheese is melted. Top with French loaf top. Cut into 4 sandwiches.