Description
Spaghetti stuffed garlic bread delivers pure comfort with an ingenious Italian-American mashup that merges two beloved classics into one irresistible dish. Crispy exterior and cheesy interior combine for a delightful culinary experience you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Base:
- 16 ounces (453 grams) Italian bread loaf
- Butter
- Garlic powder
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound (453 grams) ground beef
- 1 pound (453 grams) ground sausage
- 16 ounces (454 grams) tomato sauce
- 6 ounces (170 grams) tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Pasta & Cheese:
- 7 ounces (198 grams) uncooked spaghetti
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup Mozzarella cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a cooking surface for the transformative garlic bread experience.
- Boil spaghetti in a large saucepan until perfectly tender, then carefully drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly brown beef and sausage with diced onions. Eliminate excess fat, then incorporate tomato sauce, paste, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer for 6-7 minutes, developing rich flavors.
- Slice the Italian bread loaf lengthwise, meticulously hollowing out each half to create generous cavities. Generously brush interior surfaces with melted butter and dust with garlic powder.
- Toast bread halves in the preheated oven until edges become golden and crisp, creating a crunchy foundation.
- Spoon the prepared meat-infused spaghetti mixture into each bread cavity, ensuring complete and even distribution.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheeses across the stuffed bread, covering the entire surface.
- Return to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a beautiful golden-brown crust.
- Remove from oven, allow brief cooling, then slice carefully with a sharp bread knife and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains robust flavor and protein content.
- Use gluten-free bread and pasta to transform this recipe into a celiac-friendly meal without compromising texture.
- Toast bread carefully to prevent burning, ensuring crispy exterior and soft interior for perfect stuffed garlic bread experience.
- Drain meat thoroughly to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more concentrated sauce that enhances overall dish richness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 822 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg