Description
Spaghetti stuffed garlic bread subs merge classic Italian comfort with American sandwich creativity, offering a delicious handheld meal packed with flavor. Melted cheese, savory marinara, and herbed bread combine to create an irresistible culinary experience you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
Pasta and Bread:
- 1 box (16 oz) spaghetti
- 4 submarine/hoagie rolls
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside, reserving a small amount of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef or Italian sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Season the meat with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor infusion.
- Pour marinara sauce into the skillet with the cooked meat, allowing the sauce to simmer and meld with the meat for 2-3 minutes.
- Slice submarine rolls lengthwise, creating a boat-like shape, and carefully hollow out the interior to create space for filling.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly coated and adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Melt butter in a small bowl and mince garlic, then brush the inside and outside of each roll generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Carefully stuff each roll with the saucy spaghetti and meat mixture, pressing gently to compact the filling.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese liberally over the top of each stuffed roll, covering the entire surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains rich, hearty flavor and protein content.
- Use gluten-free submarine rolls and ensure marinara sauce is gluten-free to accommodate celiac or gluten-sensitive diners.
- Control portion sizes by using smaller rolls or creating mini subs, perfect for appetizers or kid-friendly meals.
- Add extra heat with red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños mixed into the meat sauce for spice lovers who crave bold flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 74 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg