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Homemade bread bowl recipe filled with cheesy pasta and marinara sauce on kitchen counter.

Cheesy Pasta Bread Bowl Recipe

Homemade bread bowl recipe filled with cheesy pasta, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. Golden crusty bread vessels create the ultimate comfort food experience with edible bowls.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 bread bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 685
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast 2¼ teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water 110°F
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Filling
  • 12 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Garlic Butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For bread dough
  • 1 Kitchen scale For accurate measurements
  • 1 Baking Sheet Parchment lined
  • 1 Sharp serrated knife For hollowing bowls
  • 1 Pastry brush For garlic butter

Method
 

  1. Knead - Mix flour and salt in large bowl, add yeast mixture and olive oil
  2. Rise - Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth, then let rise 1 hour until doubled
  3. Shape - Shape into 4 balls, let rise 45 minutes, then bake at 450°F for 15-20 minutes until golden
  4. Cook - Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente
  5. Combine - Mix cooked pasta with marinara sauce, ricotta, and Italian seasoning
  6. Season - Add minced garlic and half the mozzarella cheese
  7. Hollow - Cut off top third of cooled bread bowls and hollow out centers
  8. Fill - Brush interior with garlic butter to prevent sogginess
  9. Top - Fill each bowl with hot pasta mixture, packing gently
  10. Bake - Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
  11. Serve - Place filled bowls on baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes

Notes

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