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Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls are crusty bread rolls filled with spaghetti and meat sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-inspired

Ingredients
  

Spaghetti Filling

  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves finely diced
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste
  • 80 ml beef broth
  • 500 g tomato passata
  • 240 ml beef stock
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ bunch fresh basil finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 20 g freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 200 g spaghetti

Garlic Bread Bowls

  • 6 crusty white rolls
  • 100 g butter melted
  • 30 g parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves minced and mashed into a paste
  • 200 g shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened and slightly golden.
  • Add garlic and cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about one minute.
  • Pour in the beef broth and simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced.
  • Add tomato passata, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for about 25 minutes until thickened.
  • Stir in grated parmesan and adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Slice the tops off the bread rolls and hollow out the centers to form bowls.
  • Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan in a small bowl.
  • Brush the inside and outside of each roll generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  • Transfer the cooked spaghetti directly into the sauce and toss to coat.
  • Fill each bread bowl with the spaghetti mixture.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes until the bread becomes crispy and the cheese melts.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Ground lamb or ground turkey can replace beef for a different flavor profile.