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Three golden Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls filled with meaty marinara spaghetti, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley, served on a white plate.

Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Hearty ground beef and marinara-coated spaghetti nested inside hollowed crusty Italian rolls, brushed with savory garlic butter and baked with melted mozzarella cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Italian crusty rolls Hollowed out into sturdy bowls
  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti Cooked until just al dente
  • ½ pound lean ground beef Browned and drained carefully
  • 1 ½ cups marinara sauce Thick herb-infused tomato sauce
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella For a gooey melted topping blanket
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted for coating inside
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder Provides deep savory bread seasoning

Equipment

  • 1 Serrated bread knife To cleanly cut roll tops
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Pastry brush To spread the garlic butter

Method
 

  1. Hollow out the center of the crusty rolls carefully to create an edible bowl with half-inch walls.
  2. Brush the interior with melted garlic butter and par-bake until the inner walls look golden and crisp.
  3. Toss the cooked al dente spaghetti strands into the simmered meat sauce until completely coated and rich.
  4. Stuff the savory pasta into the crispy rolls, top with mozzarella, and bake until beautifully bubbly.

Notes

Par-bake the hollowed-out rolls with garlic butter before adding the pasta to prevent a soggy bottom. Use a thick marinara sauce to keep the edible bread bowls beautifully crisp.