Description
Garlic bread spaghetti boat blends Italian comfort with culinary creativity, merging crispy garlic bread edges with hearty pasta nestled inside. Melted cheese and herb-infused sauce create a delicious vessel where pasta lovers discover pure satisfaction in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 16 ounce (454 grams) spaghetti, uncooked
- 16 ounce (454 grams) Italian bread loaf
Cheese and Dairy:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) Parmesan cheese
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) Mozzarella cheese
- Butter
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 16 ounce (454 grams) tomato sauce
- 6 ounce (170 grams) tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) ground black pepper
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius), preparing a baking sheet for the bread boats.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until perfectly tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. Carefully drain the pasta in a colander, shaking off excess water.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown ground beef and Italian sausage with finely chopped onions, breaking meat into small crumbles. Drain any accumulated fat to reduce greasiness.
- Incorporate tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian herb seasoning, minced fresh garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper into the meat mixture. Reduce heat and allow the sauce to simmer, developing rich flavors for 5-7 minutes.
- Gently fold the cooked spaghetti into the meat sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly coated. Remove the skillet from heat to prevent overcooking.
- Slice the bread loaf lengthwise and carefully hollow out the center, creating two boat-like shells. Melt butter and brush generously over the interior surfaces, then sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Toast the bread shells in the preheated oven for 3-4 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Generously fill the toasted bread boats with the spaghetti and meat mixture, spreading evenly to the edges.
- Sprinkle a combination of shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the filled boats.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a beautiful golden-brown color.
Notes
- Prep ahead by gathering all ingredients and tools before starting to make cooking smoother and faster.
- Choose a sturdy French or Italian bread loaf that can hold the hearty spaghetti mixture without falling apart.
- Brown meats thoroughly to develop deep, rich flavors and ensure complete cooking before adding tomato sauce.
- Drain excess fat from meat to prevent a greasy dish and keep the spaghetti boat light and appetizing.
- Hollow out bread carefully, leaving enough thickness to create a strong edible vessel for the spaghetti mixture.
- Use a blend of cheeses for a more complex and creamy melted topping that adds extra richness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 625 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg