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Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread Recipe

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3.9 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 52 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread is a comforting and indulgent Italian-American dish where hearty spaghetti with a savory marinara meat sauce is stuffed into crispy toasted French bread, topped with melted mozzarella cheese, and finished with a fragrant garlic butter spread and fresh herbs. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a satisfying family meal.

Ingredients

Bread and Garlic Spread

  • 2 (16-ounce) loaves French bread
  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Pasta and Sauce

  • 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions and drained
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • olive oil, if necessary
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for toasting the bread and melting the cheese later.
  2. Cook Pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to boil, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  3. Brown Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until fully browned with no pink remaining. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat and set aside.
  4. Sauté Aromatics: Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. If less fat remains, add olive oil to total 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to medium-low and add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Simmer Sauce: Stir in Italian seasoning and marinara sauce. Let the sauce simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  6. Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and toss well to coat all noodles evenly.
  7. Prepare Garlic Butter Spread: In a small bowl, mix room temperature butter with minced garlic cloves and Italian seasoning until smooth and evenly combined.
  8. Hollow Out Bread: Slice each French bread loaf in half lengthwise and carefully hollow out most of the interior, leaving about a 1/2 inch thick border to hold the filling.
  9. Spread Butter and Toast: Divide the garlic butter mixture between the two bread halves, spreading it evenly. Place the bread halves on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until golden and aromatic.
  10. Fill and Top Bread: Spoon half of the spaghetti mixture evenly onto each toasted bread half. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over each.
  11. Bake to Melt Cheese: Return the stuffed breads to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the spaghetti is heated through and the mozzarella is melted and browned.
  12. Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and sprinkle freshly chopped parsley or basil on top. Slice the bread into individual servings using a serrated knife and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Be careful not to hollow out the bread too thinly to avoid structural collapse.
  • Use fresh herbs like basil or parsley for garnish to add brightness.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with sautéed mushrooms or plant-based crumbles.
  • If you want spicy, add crushed red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
  • Leftover stuffed garlic bread can be reheated in the oven for best texture retention.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 32 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Find it online: https://recipeglimpse.com/spaghetti-stuffed-garlic-bread-recipe/