Description
Stuffed Italian Bread Boat is a flavorful and hearty dinner option, featuring a delicious blend of sausage, ground beef, and pasta baked within a crusty Italian loaf.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage, ground
- 1 loaf of Italian bread, 16 ounces
- 1 pound ground beef
- 7 ounces of dry spaghetti
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 ounces of tomato paste
- 16 ounces of tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup of shredded Mozzarella (divided)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (split)
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- Garlic powder for sprinkling
- Butter for brushing
- 1 tablespoon of Italian herbs seasoning
Instructions
- Set the oven to 375°F to warm up.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water until it’s firm to the bite. Drain well, then leave aside.
- Brown the sausage and beef with the diced onion in a skillet. Drain the grease, return to heat, and add tomato paste, tomato sauce, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce, then turn off the heat.
- Cut the bread loaf in half and scoop out the middle. Brush the inside with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder, and toast lightly in the oven.
- Stuff the hollowed bread with the meat and pasta mix. Sprinkle with part of the Parmesan and Mozzarella.
- Pop the bread in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese bubbles and is golden.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients.
- For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Boat
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg