Description
Spaghetti Garlic Bread is a baked Italian bread loaf stuffed with cheesy spaghetti, seasoned beef and sausage meat sauce, and topped with melted Parmesan and Mozzarella for a hearty, family-style dinner.
Ingredients
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16 ounce Italian bread loaf
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Butter (for brushing)
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Garlic powder (for sprinkling)
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1 pound ground beef
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1 pound ground sausage
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16 ounce tomato sauce
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6 ounce tomato paste
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1 medium onion, diced
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7 ounce uncooked spaghetti
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½ cup Parmesan cheese, divided
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⅔ cup Mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon salt plus a pinch
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½ teaspoon minced garlic
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Boil spaghetti in a large pot until al dente, then drain and set aside.
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Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, adding diced onion while cooking.
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Drain excess fat and return meat mixture to the skillet.
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Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5–8 minutes.
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Add cooked spaghetti to the meat sauce and mix well. Remove from heat.
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Slice the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise and hollow out the center of each half.
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Brush the inside of the bread with butter and sprinkle with garlic powder.
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Toast the bread halves in the oven until lightly crisp.
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Fill each hollowed loaf with the spaghetti and meat sauce mixture.
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Top with divided Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden.
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Remove from oven, allow to rest briefly, slice, and serve.
Notes
You will have leftover spaghetti and meat sauce after filling the bread.
Freeze the extra sauce for a future meal or use it to make an additional garlic bread boat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Italian