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Spaghetti bread on a baking sheet.
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Spaghetti Bread

Spaghetti Bread is a twist on this dinner time favorite. It combines your favorite pasta dish, along with a staple side dish to turn it into a full meal that your family will love.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 404kcal

Equipment

  • large baking sheet
  • medium skillet
  • small bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • large pot of water

Ingredients

  • 1- pound lean ground beef
  • 48 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 4 sub rolls cut in half lengthwise
  • cup butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
  • Parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F. Cover a large baking sheet (or two small baking sheets) with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Crumble the ground beef into a medium skillet then cook over medium heat until fully browned.
  • Drain off the excess fat.
  • Add 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce to the ground beef and simmer the mixture on low while you complete the next steps of the recipe, stirring often.
  • Place the sub rolls cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and garlic powder.
  • Brush the garlic butter onto the cut side of each sub roll.
  • Bake the sub rolls at 400F for 10 minutes or until they begin to brown on top.
  • While the sub rolls are baking, boil the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
  • Drain off the water and return the spaghetti to the pot. Add the remaining spaghetti sauce and stir well.
  • Top a sub roll with the meat sauce, a heap of spaghetti, and finish with mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat with each sub roll.
  • Bake the spaghetti bread at 400F for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Top the spaghetti bread with fresh parsley for garnish if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 9mg