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Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Enjoy hearty Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls, packed with flavor and cheesy goodness.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Western
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 646 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Large Pan & Wooden Spoon (for meat sauce)
  • Large Pot & Tongs (for spaghetti)
  • Jug (for stock)
  • Fine Cheese Grater
  • Bread Knife
  • Small Ramekin (for garlic butter)
  • Brush
  • Large Tray (preferably lined with baking/parchment paper)

Ingredients
  

Spaghetti

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil drizzle
  • 1 medium White Onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely diced
  • 500 g Minced/ Ground Beef (see notes)
  • 1 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
  • 80 ml Red Wine (sub more beef stock)
  • 500 g Tomato Passata (pureed/strained tomatoes in US)
  • 240 ml Beef Stock
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ bunch Fresh Basil finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • 20 g Parmesan freshly grated
  • Salt & Black Pepper as needed
  • 200 g Spaghetti

Bowls

  • 6 x Crusty White Rolls (see notes)
  • 100 g Butter melted
  • 30 g Parmesan (I use the fresh dusty variety)
  • 1 heaped tbsp Fresh Parsley very finely diced, plus more to garnish if desired
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely grated/minced then mashed into a paste
  • 200 g Mozzarella shredded, or as needed

Instructions
 

Steps

  • Add a drizzle of oil to a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until it starts to soften and turn golden then add the garlic and fry for 20 seconds or so. Add the beef and fry until browned all over, breaking it up with your wooden spoon as you go.
  • Stir in the tomato puree and fry for a minute, then pour in the wine and simmer for a couple of minutes to reduce. Pour in the passata and stock then stir in the Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano and sugar then season with salt and pepper (I typically start with ¼ teaspoon of each). Bring to a simmer then lower the heat and simmer for around 25 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the parmesan then check for seasoning and adjust if needed.
  • With around 8 mins to go add the spaghetti to salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • While the spaghetti cooks, slice the tops off the rolls and gut out most of the centre. Squish around the outside to help build a protective wall then place the rolls on a large baking tray. In a small pot or ramekin combine the butter, garlic, parsley and parmesan then brush the inside and outside of the rolls.
  • Once the spaghetti is al dente, use tongs to transfer it straight from the pot into the sauce and toss to combine. Add into the rolls, making sure you finish with some sauce. Top with mozzarella then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted.
  • Garnish with parsley then tuck in and enjoy!

Notes

It's important to buy rolls that are firm and crusty to ensure they keep their structure. You can make the meat sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 46.9gProtein: 35.31gFat: 34.14gSaturated Fat: 18.061gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.751gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.761gTrans Fat: 1.069gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 770mgPotassium: 773mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 5.28gVitamin A: 1545IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 337mgIron: 4.84mg
Keyword bread bowls, cheesy, Dinner, Hearty, Pasta, Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls
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