Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls Recipe
Delicious Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls featuring al dente spaghetti tossed in a rich, slow-simmered beef and tomato sauce, served in hollowed crusty bread rolls brushed with garlic-parmesan butter and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A comforting and impressive dish perfect for a cozy family meal or gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 500g ground beef (12% fat)
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 80ml red wine
- 500g tomato passata
- 240ml beef stock
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ bunch fresh basil, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 20g freshly grated parmesan
Pasta
- 200g spaghetti
Bread Bowls
- 6 crusty white rolls
- 100g butter, melted
- 30g parmesan for butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, made into paste
Topping
- 200g mozzarella, shredded
Instructions
- Start Sauce: Heat olive oil in a pan, then cook finely diced onion until golden brown. Add finely diced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Brown Beef: Add ground beef to the pan and cook until browned. Stir in tomato puree thoroughly to combine.
- Finish Sauce: Pour in red wine and let it reduce by simmering. Add tomato passata, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, fresh basil, dried oregano, and sugar. Let the sauce simmer gently for 25 minutes until it thickens. Stir in freshly grated parmesan at the end for extra richness.
- Prep Bowls: Cut the tops off the crusty rolls and carefully hollow out their centers to create bread bowls. In a bowl, combine melted butter with garlic paste, finely chopped parsley, and parmesan cheese. Brush this mixture inside and outside of the rolls to infuse them with flavor.
- Cook Pasta: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and immediately transfer it to the prepared sauce. Toss well to evenly coat the spaghetti with the sauce.
- Assemble: Fill each hollowed bread roll generously with the spaghetti and sauce mixture, making sure some sauce is visible on top. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over each filled roll.
- Bake: Place the filled rolls on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until the bread is crisp and the mozzarella has melted. For a golden brown cheese topping, optionally broil the rolls for 1-2 minutes more, watching closely to prevent burning.
Notes
- Use crusty white rolls large enough to hold a good portion of spaghetti.
- Make sure to hollow out the bread carefully to avoid tearing the sides.
- Adjust seasoning in the sauce as needed before assembling.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef for a plant-based alternative and use vegetable stock.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Keywords: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread Bowls, Italian, Beef Sauce, Comfort Food, Baked Pasta, Mozzarella
