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Spaghetti Garlic Bread Recipe

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A hearty and comforting Spaghetti Garlic Bread recipe that combines a rich, savory meat sauce with tender spaghetti, all stuffed inside crispy garlic buttered rolls and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a cozy family meal or a satisfying dinner that unites the best of pasta and garlic bread in one delicious dish.

Ingredients

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Meat Sauce

  • 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

Garlic Bread

  • 6 crusty white rolls
  • 100g butter, melted
  • 30g parmesan for butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, made into paste
  • 200g mozzarella, shredded
  • Olive oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Meat Sauce: Heat a little olive oil in a pan and cook the finely diced onion over medium heat until golden. Add the diced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Add the ground beef and brown it thoroughly, breaking it up as it cooks. Stir in the tomato puree to combine.
  2. Add Liquids and Seasonings: Pour in the red wine and let it reduce slightly, enhancing the flavor. Then add the tomato passata, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, chopped basil, dried oregano, and sugar. Stir everything well and let the sauce simmer gently for 25 minutes until it thickens. Near the end of cooking, stir in 20g of freshly grated parmesan to enrich the sauce.
  3. Prepare the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the garlic paste, finely chopped fresh parsley, and 30g parmesan cheese. This mixture will be used to flavor the rolls.
  4. Prepare the Rolls: Cut the tops off the crusty white rolls and hollow out the centers carefully to create space for the pasta filling. Brush the inside and outside of each roll generously with the prepared garlic butter mixture to ensure maximum flavor and crispiness.
  5. Cook the Spaghetti: Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and immediately transfer the cooked spaghetti directly into the meat sauce. Toss thoroughly to coat all the pasta evenly with the rich sauce.
  6. Assemble the Garlic Bread: Fill each hollowed-out roll with the saucy spaghetti mixture, making sure some sauce rests on top. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella over each filled roll to add cheesy goodness.
  7. Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the filled rolls on a baking tray and cook for 8-10 minutes until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted completely. Optional: for a golden brown, bubbly cheese topping, switch to broil for a minute or two at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.

Notes

  • Use good quality crusty rolls to hold the filling without becoming soggy.
  • Be sure to hollow out enough of the bread center to fit a generous amount of pasta.
  • Red wine adds richness to the sauce but can be omitted or substituted with extra beef stock if preferred.
  • Broiling to brown the mozzarella is optional but enhances the presentation and flavor.
  • Leftover meat sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

Keywords: Spaghetti Garlic Bread, cheesy garlic bread, pasta stuffed bread, baked spaghetti, Italian comfort food

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