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A loaf of homemade Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread, melted cheese, and herbs, fresh from the oven.

Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

Turn leftover spaghetti into something irresistible with this Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread. Crispy on the outside, cheesy and saucy inside, it’s the ultimate comfort food mashup. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or turning fridge scraps into a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Leftovers, Snack
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🔸 The Bread:
  • 1 loaf Italian bread - Large unsliced
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder - Or use garlic salt for boost
  • 1 teaspoon Dried parsley - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Skip if using garlic salt
🔸 The Filling:
  • 2 cups Leftover spaghetti - With sauce
  • 1.5 cups Shredded mozzarella - Divided
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan - For top
  • ⅓ cup Marinara sauce - Extra to moisten filling
🔸 Optional Add-ins:
  • ½ cup Cooked sausage - Or ground beef
  • 10 slices Pepperoni - Optional pizza twist
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Optional spice mix
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - For heat
  • 2 tablespoon Ricotta cheese - Optional to prevent soggy bread
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar - Mix into sauce to mellow acidity

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp bread knife (Serrated works best for cutting loaf)
  • 1 Large spoon (For scooping out bread center)
  • 1 Baking sheet (Lined with foil)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To wrap and bake the stuffed loaf)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For brushing garlic butter (or spoon))

Method
 

  1. Cut the top off the loaf and hollow it out
    A loaf of garlic bread filled with spaghetti, topped with cheese and sauce, with herbs sprinkled on top.
  2. Mix melted butter with garlic and brush it on the loaf
    The process of making spaghetti stuffed garlic bread, showing ingredients and preparation steps.
  3. Combine spaghetti, cheese, sauce, and extras if using
    A close-up of spaghetti stuffed inside a garlic bread loaf, topped with melted cheese and parsley.
  4. Fill the loaf with spaghetti mixture and top with cheese
    A freshly baked loaf of garlic bread stuffed with spaghetti and covered in melted cheese and garnished with herbs.
  5. Wrap in foil, bake until golden, then slice to serve
    A loaf of homemade Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread, melted cheese, and herbs, fresh from the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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