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Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Apr 9, 2022

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Who doesn’t love a little garlic bread with their spaghetti?  This easy Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread makes sure you get a little of that crispy, savory, garlic goodness with each bite!  A fun take on warm & cheesy baked spaghetti loaded with a seasoned beef & sausage meat sauce, these spaghetti boats will have you feeling like a kid again!

2 loaves of spaghetti stuffed garlic bread for a family meal


Everybody has memories as a kid of eating spaghetti piled high on your piece of garlic toast and relishing every bite.  This grown up version of that delightful memory cuts out that middle step and just bakes all that yumminess up together.  Lightly toasting the garlic bread first and keeping your meat sauce thick, keeps your “bread boat” from getting soggy as it bakes.

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Ingredients for Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread boats

What You Need To Make Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

  • Italian bread loaf
  • garlic powder
  • butter
  • ground beef
  • ground sausage
  • tomato sauce & paste
  • spaghetti 
  • Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese
  • onion
  • minced garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper
Finished Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread fresh from the oven.

When your loaded garlic bread comes out of the oven, spaghetti bubbling and cheese melting down the sides, your inner kid will do cartwheels!  Way better than pizza or Stromboli or anything else you can think of, this baked spaghetti in a zesty, garlicky bread bowl has the ability to turn a Tuesday night into Italian bistro night… clean your plate night… or simply your very favorite night of the week.

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Serve  Italian Green Bean Salad or Simple Green Salad with Creamy Mayo Vinaigrette with your Garlic Stuffed Spaghetti Bread for a complete, delicious meal!

Close of up the spaghetti stuffed in the garlic bread.

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Finished Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread fresh from the oven.

Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

This easy, baked spaghetti stuffed garlic bread makes a great family dinner! Crisp garlic bread stuffed with homemade, cheesy spaghetti made with a beef and sausage meat sauce will turn dinner time into Italian bistro night!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Easy Recipe, Famil Meal
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce Italian bread loaf
  • butter & garlic powder for bread
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 16 ounce tomato sauce
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 7 ounce uncooked spaghetti
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, divided in half
  • ⅔ cup Mozzarella cheese, divided in half
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, generous
  • 1 teaspoon salt + a pinch
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • In a large sauce pan, boil spaghetti until al dente. Remove from heat and drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, brown beef & sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion while browning meat. When brown, drain off any excess fat and return to skillet. Add tomato sauce, paste, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt & pepper. Mix well. Simmer for 5-8 minutes. Add cooked pasta. Mix well again and remove from heat.
  • While meat sauce is simmering, cut the Italian bread loaf in half using a bread knife. Carve out the middle of each half of the loaf. Remove any remaining bread to create a large hollow in each half. Brush insides of the hollows and sides of the halves with butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Toast in oven.
  • When bread is toasted, spoon the prepared spaghetti & meat sauce into the hollow of each half, filling the hollows completely. (You will have spaghetti & meat sauce left over). Top with cheeses- 1 of the divided halves of the cheeses for one loaf and one for the other.
  • Bake at 375° for 15-20 or until cheese is melted and golden. Remove from oven and gently cut with a bread knife to serve.

Notes

You will have spaghetti and meat sauce left over.  You can freeze this and a have a small spaghetti meal later or make a 3rd garlic bread boat using a half of another Italian loaf.
Finished Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread fresh from the oven.
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  1. Avatar photoPHILIP E. MONTGOMERY

    January 11, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    Looking Forward to Receiving the Southern Discourse IDEAS

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 14, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Thanks, Philip! So glad you are here. Hope you find some ideas and things that encourage you!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoMary

    January 14, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    Where can I find the nutritional information at?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 14, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Hi, Mary!

      I do not calculate & provide nutritional information, just delicious recipes meant to be shared with family and friends!

      Reply
    • Avatar photosansa clegane

      January 14, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      You should be able to figure out from the photo alone that this is not a nutritious meal, just a delicious one.

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoJan

    January 17, 2020 at 10:20 am

    Has anyone tried this with zoodles instead? Afraid it would be soggy…

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 17, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      Hi, Jan! The zoodles will add extra moisture. It’s worth a try though!

      Reply
      • Avatar photoJoanne Heller

        January 18, 2023 at 10:17 pm

        5 stars
        If you try with Zoodles . Maybe try in the air fryer. That seems to dry food out more.

        Reply
  4. Avatar photoAndrea

    January 18, 2020 at 6:20 am

    Hi, i am trying this out this evening & can’t wait… But I’m just wondering if the bread should be completely frozen until ready to cut & toast also how long should I toast it? It won’t burn baking that long especially after being toasted first!?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 18, 2020 at 9:54 am

      Hi, Andrea!

      I use fresh bread. If your bread is frozen, it would need to be thawed before you can hollow it out to make a well for your spaghetti.

      Also, there is a photo in the post to show how toasted my bread is. There is a nice crisp on the inside. There is no certain time since many broilers (and breads!) toast at different rates. The toasted insides (along with the thicker meat sauce) keeps the bread from getting soggy. So it is important that the bread be toasted.

      And lastly, the bread doesn’t burn when baked. When baking, the heat radiates from the bottom of the oven (unlike the broiler, where the heat comes from the top), so the bread just gets nice and crusty all around. If you are worried about some parts of the bread over browning, just cover them with some foil until the bake time is finished!

      Reply
  5. Avatar photoJessica

    January 21, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    Making this tonight just curious does the loaded loaf go in the oven on the rack or on a pan?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm

      Hi, Jessica!

      I bake mine on a pan, but a pizza stone works really well too for crisping up the bottom. I usually don’t do the rack just in case any of that cheese happens to melt over the edge of the bread. I don’t want it to drip in my oven! Love that you are making this for dinner!

      Reply
  6. Avatar photoMackenzie

    January 22, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    How long do I toast the bread?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 25, 2020 at 9:33 am

      Hi, Mackenzie!

      You just toast the bread until it is lightly toasted- just a little crisp on the edges and middle. This keeps your “bread boat” from getting soggy.

      Reply
  7. Avatar photoRosie

    January 25, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    When you say toast in oven, you mean in the broiler correct?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 26, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      Hi, Rosie! You sure can put it under the broiler or a toaster oven. It is the fastest way. Of course, you can also pop it in that oven that preheating to 375 and crisp it up in there.

      Reply
    • Avatar photoMarilyn Gray

      July 18, 2023 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      OMG! Why didn’t I think of this? I can’t wait to try this for my family! Thanks for the inspiration you bring to our table daily!

      Reply
      • Stacey PirtleStacey

        July 18, 2023 at 6:07 pm

        You are so welcome, Marilyn! You made my day! I hope everyone loves it. ❤️

        Reply
  8. Avatar phototrista

    January 27, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this vegetarian tonight and it was so good thanks for a great jumping off point for something new in my meal rotation!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 28, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Trista,

      That’s so awesome! Every good cook makes a recipe their own. This is fantastic! You made my week. <3

      Reply
      • Avatar photoRobyn Scott

        January 18, 2023 at 9:13 pm

        Can you freeze this dish! I would love to make it, but I live on my own, so would be too much for me to eat in one sitting.

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        • Stacey Pirtlestacey

          February 2, 2023 at 7:19 pm

          Hi, Robyn! You sure can! It should keep in the freezer for up to 2 months if wrapped tightly. Thaw overnight in the fridge and heat up or give it that final bake the next day. Enjoy!

          Reply
  9. Avatar photoTiff

    February 2, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    5 stars
    Made this as my superbowl dinner meal tonight!!! Great recipe, very yummy. Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 3, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Tiff, Thank you so much!! I am just tickled you made this for the Super Bowl. How awesome!!
      You’ve made my day!

      Reply
  10. Avatar photosherrill

    February 4, 2020 at 11:09 am

    could this be baked off in an air fryer?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 4, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Hi, Sherril! I don’t know, but you could certainly try.

      Reply
  11. Avatar photoW Scott Arnott

    February 7, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    I’m planning to try it on the grill! I think it will work fine on the upper shelf!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 8, 2020 at 10:11 am

      I love this idea!

      Reply
  12. Avatar photoSteve Soderquist

    February 13, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for the kids. They loved it. Thanks!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 13, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Hi, Steve! That’s awesome! You made my day.

      Reply
    • Avatar photoJackie

      February 2, 2023 at 11:26 pm

      I can’t wait to make this recipe! The recipe reminds me of a Italian deli / pizza place near me that makes a meatball sandwich like this without the spaghetti and it’s loaded with cheese and baked like this! It the best meatball boat sandwich I’ve ever had!

      Reply
  13. Avatar photoMelissa

    March 10, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    Can I use crescent dough for the bread and wrap it around the spaghetti? I’ve made lasagna stuffed garlic bread like that before from another recipe and I’m wondering if it will work for this as well.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 11, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      Hi, Melissa! I have no idea, but it sounds like it’s worth a try!

      Reply
  14. Avatar photoTeresa

    July 11, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Making this tonight for a game night with friends. My hubby is helping. I will let you know what they think. I tube feed. So I won’t be enjoying But I will love making it.

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      July 22, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Hi, Teresa! I can’t wait to hear about it!

      Reply
  15. Avatar photoSarah

    January 20, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make and my family loved it

    Reply
  16. Avatar photoApril Oliphant

    February 3, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    5 stars
    Looks good going to try it

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 4, 2021 at 10:29 am

      Hi, April! SUch a fun and delicious recipe. I can’t wait to hear about it!

      Reply
  17. Avatar photoTerri

    February 15, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    Loved the taste is the sauce and spaghetti!! Delicious!! My family said they’d be happy eating the sauce and spaghetti with the bread topped with cheese in the side. I’m good with that too…simple!!

    Reply
  18. Avatar photoConnie

    April 15, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    I used to make a variation of this when our kids were younger, a family favorite and now they make it for their kids. Wonderful.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      April 17, 2021 at 9:58 am

      Dear Connie,

      How fun! There’s nothing better than garlic bread and spaghetti. I know you enjoy seeing your kids make it for their own children. Good family memories!

      Reply
  19. Avatar photoTammy

    October 31, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    Can you freeze this?? Trying to make this for my husband so he can take it with him when he goes out of town and lives in a hotel.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 31, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      Hi, Tammy! You sure can! It can be hard when a loved one has to work out of town; I know your husband is going to love having a bit of home for dinner each night.

      Reply
  20. Avatar photoKerrie

    January 2, 2022 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    Quick and easy to make. Delicious to eat! 😋

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 4, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      Hi, Kerrie! Thanks so much! I am just tickled you like this fun little recipe!

      Reply
  21. Avatar photodana

    January 10, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    family loved it ! it was a great twist to spaghetti definitely will be making this again

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  22. Avatar photoLaura

    November 11, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    5 stars
    everyone in my house loved it. when you can please 7 people it’s a 5⭐ meal for me.

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      November 13, 2023 at 7:27 pm

      Hi, Laura! Wow! That is so awesome. I am just so tickled that everyone loved it. Thank you!!

      Reply
  23. Avatar photoCarroll L Walker

    February 22, 2024 at 7:39 pm

    I was looking for the Shrimp stuffed Garlic Bread recipe, did not see it, would like to have it, Thanks

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    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      February 23, 2024 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Carroll! Below is the link to the Shrimp Bread. Anytime you need a recipe, the search bar with the magnifying glass is a great help. Just type in what you need. Enjoy the recipe! https://southerndiscourse.com/shrimp-stuffed-garlic-bread/

      Reply
  24. Avatar photoLisa Smith

    March 2, 2024 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    This is one of my family’s FAVORITE meals! My daughter’s best friend even comes over to eat dinner with us when I make it 🙂

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    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      March 13, 2024 at 2:45 pm

      Hi, Lisa! Oh, this makes my day! Thank you so very much for loving this recipe!

      Reply
  25. Avatar photoKate

    September 10, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite meals. Easy to make & so delicious. Throw in a salad & supper is served.

    Reply
  26. Avatar photoKate J.

    March 26, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    This is now one of our favorite meals. Also like to make it when we have guests for supper.

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      March 29, 2025 at 3:19 pm

      Hi, Kate! I love hearing this! Thank you so much!!

      Reply

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