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Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls

Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls are hearty, cheesy, packed with flavour, and simple to make.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Western
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 646 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
  • Large Pot & Tongs
  • Jug
  • Fine Cheese Grater
  • Bread Knife
  • Small Ramekin
  • Brush
  • Large Tray

Ingredients
  

Spaghetti Ingredients

  • 200 g Spaghetti
  • 1 drizzle Olive Oil
  • 1 medium White Onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely diced
  • 500 g Minced Beef (see notes)
  • 1 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
  • 80 ml Red Wine (sub more beef stock)
  • 500 g Tomato Passata (pureed/strained tomatoes in US)
  • 240 ml Beef Stock
  • 0.5 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 0.5 bunch Fresh Basil finely diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sugar
  • 20 g Parmesan freshly grated
  • Salt & Black Pepper as needed

Bowl Ingredients

  • 6 Crusty White Rolls (see notes)
  • 100 g Butter melted
  • 30 g Parmesan (I use the fresh dusty variety)
  • 1 heaped tbsp Fresh Parsley very finely diced, plus more to garnish if desired
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely grated/minced then mashed into a paste with the side of your knife
  • 200 g Mozzarella shredded, or as needed

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add a drizzle of oil to a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until it starts to soften and turn golden then add the garlic and fry for 20 seconds or so. Add the beef and fry until browned all over, breaking it up with your wooden spoon as you go.
  • Stir in the tomato puree and fry for a minute, then pour in the wine and simmer for a couple of minutes to reduce. Pour in the passata and stock then stir in the Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano and sugar then season with salt and pepper (I typically start with ¼ teaspoon of each). Bring to a simmer then lower the heat and simmer for around 25 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • With around 8 mins to go, add the spaghetti to salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • While the spaghetti cooks, slice the tops off the rolls and gut out most of the centre. Squish around the outside to help build a protective wall then place the rolls on a large baking tray (preferably lined with baking/parchment paper).
  • In a small pot or ramekin combine the butter, garlic, parsley and parmesan then brush the inside and outside of the rolls.
  • Once the spaghetti is al dente, use tongs to transfer it straight from the pot into the sauce and toss to combine. Add into the rolls, making sure you finish with some sauce. Top with mozzarella then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted.
  • Garnish with parsley then tuck in and enjoy!

Notes

Beef - I like to use 12% fat so you get some fatty flavour without the sauce ending up too oily. If you've only got very fatty mince I recommend draining off the fat before you stir in the tomato puree. Rolls - It's important that you buy rolls that are firm and crusty to ensure they keep their structure as they bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 46.9gProtein: 35.31gFat: 34.14gSaturated Fat: 18.061gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.751gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.761gTrans Fat: 1.069gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 770mgPotassium: 773mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 5.28gVitamin A: 1545IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 337mgIron: 4.84mg
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