Description

Toasted, crispy garlic bread stuffed with spaghetti is the perfect dinner. It's easy to do and can be ready in less than an hour. Serve it with a side salad for the perfect Italian meal.

Ingredients

• 16 oz. Italian bread loaf, divided
• melted butter and garlic powder, for bread loaves
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. ground sausage
• 16 oz. tomato sauce
• 6 oz. tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 7 oz. spaghetti, uncooked
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2/3 c. Mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 T. Italian seasoning
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. minced garlic
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large pot, boil spaghetti in well salted boiling water until al dente. Remove from heat; drain; set aside.
3. While spaghetti is cooking, cook beef, sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. When meats are brown, discard excess grease. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper; stir well. Simmer 5-8 minutes. Add pasta; stir well; remove from heat.