Description
These Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls are a delightful twist on traditional spaghetti. The savory beef and tomato sauce is served in a crusty bread bowl with gooey melted mozzarella on top, creating a delicious and comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Main Sauce:
- 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
- 200g mozzarella, shredded
Garlic Bread Bowls:
- 6 crusty white rolls
- 100g butter, melted
- 30g parmesan for butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, made into paste
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onions and garlic, add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato puree, red wine, tomato passata, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, and sugar. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Cook spaghetti separately.
- Make the Garlic Bread Bowls: Hollow out the rolls, brush inside with garlic paste, butter, and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake until golden.
- Assemble: Place cooked spaghetti in the bread bowls, top with sauce, mozzarella, and bake until cheese melts.
Notes
- You can customize the sauce by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with lentils or meatless crumbles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Comfort food, Italian recipe, Bread bowl meal