Description
Delightful bread bowls filled with spaghetti, marinara, and gooey cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small round bread rolls (sourdough or boule style)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup ground beef or Italian sausage (optional)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bread rolls and hollow out centers gently.
- Mix melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, and dried parsley; brush inside each bread bowl.
- Toast the bread bowls in the oven for about 8 minutes until lightly crispy.
- In a skillet, brown meat (if using), then add marinara and cooked spaghetti; season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each bread bowl with the spaghetti mixture.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, skip the meat and add veggies. Use gluten-free rolls if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg