Easy Spaghetti Bread
Spaghetti and garlic bread, it’s the perfect pairing! This spaghetti bread recipe makes a fun, quick and easy weeknight dinner that is on the table in 30 minutes.
I think most busy parents have spaghetti on their list of quick and easy go-to dinner ideas. I know that it’s one that I pull out when I just don’t have much time and I’m looking for a budget friendly dinner idea that I know none of my kids will complain about.
More quick and easy kid friendly dinner ideas:
- Cheesy Taco Spaghetti
- Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes
- Italian Chicken and Orzo Skillet
- French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
- Philly Cheesesteak Tortellini
Spaghetti + Garlic Bread, a Perfect Match!
This Spaghetti bread might seem a little wonky, but this recipe came about because this is something my kids actually already do! They love piling spaghetti on top of garlic bread and eating it this way! However, I’ve found that for optimal results, you really should put the ground beef and spaghetti on in separate layers. Bread, meat, spaghetti, then cheese. It just holds together better this way and because it holds better, it makes it easier to eat.
I like serving this easy main dish with a green salad on the side.
This recipe reminds me so much of my garlic bread sloppy joes. I know you guys love that recipe, so it was a no-brainer to make a spaghetti topped garlic bread version and even though I’ve used homemade garlic bread for this recipe, (because it’s cheaper) I’ll also give you the instructions for using frozen garlic bread for those who’d like it to be even easier.
What do I need to make spaghetti bread boats?
- Ground beef (or ground turkey)
- Spaghetti sauce, 2 jars (thick spaghetti sauce is preferable)
- 4 sub or hoagie rolls, cut in half,* see notes
- Butter
- Garlic Powder
- Spaghetti pasta
- Mozzerella cheese
*If you’d like to use store bought frozen garlic bread for this recipe you absolutely can. You’ll need 8 slices.
Step by step Instructions
Step 1.Preheat the oven and cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Fill a large pot with salted water and place it on high heat.
Step 2: Brown the ground beef and drain off the fat. Add 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce to the meat and leave it on low while you prepare the bread.
Step 3: Mix together the melted butter and garlic powder. Brush it over the rolls and then place the rolls in the oven to bake. Bake the rolls for 10 minutes. If you are using frozen garlic bread, simply bake the bread as directed and then move to the next step.
Step 4: Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain the spaghetti and add the remaining spaghetti sauce.
Step 5: Now it’s time to assemble the spaghetti boats. Top a sub roll with the meat sauce, place spaghetti on top of the meat and finish with mozzarella cheese. Repeat with each sub roll and then bake again for 8-10 minutes.
Easy Spaghetti Bread
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 24 ounce jars spaghetti sauce
- 4 sub rolls* (split in half)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat. Add 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce to the meat and leave it on low while you prepare the bread.
- Mix together the melted butter and garlic powder. Brush it over the rolls and then place the rolls in the oven to bake. Bake the rolls for 10 minutes. If you are using frozen garlic bread, simply bake the bread as directed and then move to the next step.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain the spaghetti and add the remaining spaghetti sauce to the cooked spaghetti.
- To assemble your spaghetti bread boats, top a sub roll or garlic bread with the meat sauce, place spaghetti on top of the meat and finish with mozzarella cheese. Repeat with each sub roll and then bake again for 8-10 minutes.
- Garnish your Spaghetti bread with fresh chopped parsley, grated parmesan or any other favorite spaghetti toppings! Enjoy.
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