Spaghetti Meatball Garlic Bread Bowl
This recipe creates a hearty, fun meal where spaghetti and meatballs are served inside edible garlic bread bowls. Seeing the meatballs nestled inside the bread bowl always makes this dish feel extra satisfying and generous.
Equipment
- large pot
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 400 g Spaghetti
- 3 cups Marinara sauce
- 12 Beef or turkey meatballs
- 2 Large bread bowls
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Grated mozzarella or parmesan
Seasoning
- To taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Heat the marinara sauce and add the cooked meatballs to warm them through.
- Mix the butter with the minced garlic.
- Brush the inside surfaces of the bread bowls with the garlic butter mixture.
- Bake the bread bowls at 375°F (190°C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the sauce and meatballs.
- Fill the baked bread bowls with the spaghetti and meatball mixture.
- Top the filling with cheese and bake for 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
Notes
This dish is best served immediately while the bread bowl is still warm and slightly crisp.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.