Savory Spaghetti Bread Bowls

Savory Spaghetti Bread Bowls offer a delicious twist on traditional spaghetti by serving it in a hollowed-out kaiser roll brushed with garlic butter. These individual portions are filled with spaghetti, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.

Savory Spaghetti Bread Bowls Ingredients

This recipe comprises three main components: the bread bowls, spaghetti, and homemade garlic butter.

• Bread Bowls: Kaiser rolls, preferably 5-6 inches in diameter, are ideal for individual servings. Alternatively, sourdough bread or pre-made bread bowls can be used.
• Spaghetti: A quarter (4 ounces) of a standard 16-ounce box of spaghetti noodles is needed, yielding about 2 heaping cups of cooked noodles.
• Sauce: Choose your preferred jar of spaghetti sauce, and consider adding ground beef for extra flavor. Alternatively, you can use a homemade meat sauce.
• Garlic Butter: The garlic butter recipe used here is the same as the one used for Cheesy Garlic Bread, ensuring a rich and flavorful addition to the bread bowls.

Preparing the Bread Bowls

When cutting the bread bowls, use a serrated knife to make two lengthwise cuts on the top of each roll, creating four wedges. Cut at an angle to create a V shape, ensuring not to cut all the way through. Remove additional bread if desired, leaving the base intact. Place the hollowed-out bread bowls on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

How to Make Spaghetti in Bread Bowls

1. Once the noodles are cooked and the bread is hollowed out, brown the ground beef in a skillet and add the spaghetti sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the cooked noodles and toss to coat.
2. Prepare the garlic butter by combining melted butter, garlic, salt, and parsley. Brush the garlic butter inside and outside each bread bowl. Add shredded cheese to each bowl, followed by the spaghetti mixture, and top with more cheese.
3. Bake the bread bowls for 7-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown and the cheese has melted. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Ingredients

Bread Bowls

• 6 round (5-6 inches) rolls, such as white kaiser rolls

Spaghetti

• 4 ounces (113 grams) (¼ of a 16-ounce box) spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions
• 24 ounces (1.5 pounds / 680 grams) spaghetti sauce
• 1 pound (16 ounces / 454 grams) ground beef
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups (8 ounces / 227 grams) mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

Garlic Butter

• 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g) butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Spaghetti

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Add spaghetti sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked noodles and toss to coat. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

Garlic Butter

• In a medium bowl, combine butter, garlic, salt, and parsley. Stir until well combined.

Assembly

• Cut the centers out of the tops of the rolls, ensuring the base remains attached. Place rolls on the parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
• Spoon and brush the garlic butter sauce equally on each roll (inside and out). Use 2-3 tablespoons of the garlic butter sauce per roll.
• Fill each roll with 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of the spaghetti mixture, and another 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!