Description
Cozy and practical spaghetti served in deliciously toasted garlic bread bowls, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 500g ground beef (12% fat)
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 80ml red wine
- 500g tomato passata
- 240ml beef stock
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ bunch fresh basil, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 20g freshly grated parmesan
- 200g spaghetti
- 6 crusty white rolls
- 100g butter, melted
- 30g parmesan for butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, made into paste
- 200g mozzarella, shredded
Instructions
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat and add a splash of olive oil. Sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant, avoiding browning.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, then mix in tomato puree.
- If using red wine, add it until reduced by half. Otherwise, skip this step and combine tomato passata and beef stock.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, oregano, sugar, and season. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in freshly grated parmesan and chopped basil, keeping sauce warm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Hollow out the rolls and brush with garlic-parmesan butter.
- Cook spaghetti until al dente, then toss with the sauce.
- Fill each bread bowl with the spaghetti, top with mozzarella, and bake for 8-10 minutes until crispy and cheesey.
Notes
You can swap proteins, use gluten-free rolls, or add extra veggies for a personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: spaghetti, garlic bread, comfort food, family meal, easy recipe