Description
Delicious spaghetti served in crusty sourdough bread bowls, topped with melted cheese and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sourdough bread bowls
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet, along with the marinara sauce, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine and heat through for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted and well combined.
- While the pasta is heating, hollow out the sourdough bread bowls, leaving about a 1-inch border.
- Fill each bread bowl with the cheesy spaghetti mixture, packing it in gently.
- Sprinkle the tops with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place the filled bread bowls on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a twist, try adding cooked Italian sausage or sautéed vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms to the pasta mixture.
- You can also substitute the marinara sauce with Alfredo sauce for a creamy version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg