Cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Boat

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Dig into our hearty and cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Boat tonight! Perfect for a family dinner!

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Dig into our hearty and cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Boat tonight! Perfect for a family dinner! 

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 generous Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt + a pinch

½ teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain.

Brown beef & sausage with onion. Drain excess fat, return to skillet. Add tomato sauce, paste, seasonings, garlic, salt & pepper. Simmer 5-8 minutes.

Mix in cooked pasta. Remove from heat.

Halve bread loaf, hollow out each half. Brush with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder, toast.

Fill bread with meat sauce, top with cheeses.

Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Kcal: 650 kcal | Servings: 6

Cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Boat

Dig into our hearty and cheesy Stuffed Italian Bread Boat tonight! Perfect for a family dinner! 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 Servings

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 generous Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt + a pinch
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain.
  • Brown beef & sausage with onion. Drain excess fat, return to skillet. Add tomato sauce, paste, seasonings, garlic, salt & pepper. Simmer 5-8 minutes.
  • Mix in cooked pasta. Remove from heat.
  • Halve bread loaf, hollow out each half. Brush with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder, toast.
  • Fill bread with meat sauce, top with cheeses.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.
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