Description
Spaghetti Boats Recipe is a delightful twist on traditional spaghetti, where flavorful meat sauce and pasta are baked inside hoagie rolls until the cheese is melted and bubbly, creating a fun and delicious meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Spaghetti Filling:
- 4 small hoagie rolls or sub rolls
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 6 ounces cooked spaghetti
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Hoagie Rolls: Cut a V-shaped wedge out of the top of each hoagie roll and remove some bread inside to create space for the filling. Toast the rolls in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Cook the Filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook ground beef until browned. Add onion, garlic, marinara sauce, cooked spaghetti, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Fill the Rolls: Fill each toasted roll with the spaghetti mixture.
- Add Toppings: Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use leftover spaghetti for this recipe.
- Try using garlic bread hoagie rolls for extra flavor, or swap in turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spaghetti boat
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
