Description
Bread bowl spaghetti is a fun, comforting dinner with pasta, savory meat sauce, and melted cheese baked inside a garlic butter bread bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 round crusty rolls about 5 to 6 inches wide
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 half teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef for 8 to 10 minutes until fully browned and cooked through to 160°F. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 8 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
- Cut a wide circle from the top of each roll and hollow out the center, leaving the base intact.
- Brush the garlic butter generously inside and outside of each bread bowl.
- Place 2 tablespoons of mozzarella in each bread bowl, fill with about 1 cup of spaghetti, then top with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately while the bread bowls are crisp and the cheese is fully melted.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American