Description
Cozy Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls filled with saucy spaghetti and cradled in warm, crispy garlic bread for a fun and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of garlic bread (store-bought or homemade; about 10–12 inches)
- 8 ounces (227 g) dry spaghetti
- 2 cups pasta sauce (about 480 mL; marinara or your favorite jarred sauce)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (optional; frozen peas/carrots/peppers or sautéed fresh vegetables)
- Parmesan cheese, for topping (about 1/4 cup grated)
- Fresh herbs, for garnish (basil or parsley, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to your garlic bread package or to 375°F (190°C) if homemade.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the pasta sauce. Add the mixed vegetables if using and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 3–5 minutes.
- Stir the cooked spaghetti into the heated sauce until evenly coated. Avoid overmixing to keep noodles from breaking.
- Hollow out the garlic bread loaf to create bowls — slice the top off, remove the inner bread, and leave a sturdy crust shell. Reserve the removed bread for breadcrumbs or croutons.
- Fill each garlic bread bowl with the spaghetti mixture, mounding slightly.
- Place the filled bread bowls onto a baking sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the bread edges are crispy and the filling is hot.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For best results, toast hollowed bread shells briefly before filling to reduce sogginess. Adjust the cooking time if needed to ensure the filling is hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 565
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 83g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg