Description
Spaghetti garlic bread bowls bring Italian comfort to your dinner table with a creative twist. Crispy bread bowls cradle rich pasta, promising a delightful meal you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 500g (1.1 lb) ground beef (12% fat)
- 200g (7 oz) mozzarella, shredded
- 20g (0.7 oz) freshly grated parmesan
- 30g (1 oz) parmesan for butter
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves (2 finely diced, 3 made into paste)
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 80ml (2.7 fl oz) red wine
- 500g (17.6 oz) tomato passata
- 240ml (8.1 fl oz) beef stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Olive oil for cooking
- 100g (3.5 oz) butter, melted
- 6 crusty white rolls
- 200g (7 oz) spaghetti
Instructions
- Sauté diced onions until translucent and golden, then add minced garlic for aromatic depth. Introduce ground beef and brown thoroughly, breaking into small crumbles.
- Pour red wine into the meat mixture, allowing it to reduce and concentrate flavors. Incorporate tomato passata, beef stock, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for 25 minutes until sauce thickens, then fold in grated parmesan cheese.
- Prepare bread bowls by slicing off roll tops and carefully excavating the centers. Create a savory coating by blending melted butter with crushed garlic, chopped parsley, and additional parmesan. Generously brush mixture inside and outside of hollowed rolls.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until perfectly al dente. Using tongs, transfer pasta directly into prepared sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly coated.
- Carefully fill prepared bread bowls with sauced spaghetti, allowing some sauce to cascade over the top. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella generously across each filled roll.
- Place filled bread bowls in preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes until bread edges crisp and cheese melts completely. Optional: activate broiler for 1-2 minutes to achieve golden-brown cheese surface.
Notes
- Swap meat options easily by using ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for a lighter protein alternative.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting stock quantity or simmering longer for more concentrated flavor.
- Toast bread bowls quickly under broiler for extra crispiness without drying out the interior.
- Accommodate gluten-free diets by using gluten-free rolls and ensuring pasta matches dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg