Lasagna Garlic Bread
Lasagna Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Lasagna Filling
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
For Assembly
- 6 lasagna noodles, oven-ready or regular, softened
- 1 loaf French bread, about 18-20 inches long
- 1/4 cup garlic butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
If using regular lasagna noodles, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. If using oven-ready noodles, you can soften them in very hot water for 5-10 minutes, or simply ensure they are pliable enough to fit into the bread.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, egg, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully slice the French bread loaf lengthwise, about 1 inch from the top, creating a 'lid'. Gently hollow out the soft interior bread from both the bottom and the lid, leaving a sturdy crust shell. You can save the removed bread for breadcrumbs or discard it.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Begin layering the ingredients inside the hollowed French bread. Start with a generous layer of the meat and sauce mixture on the bottom. Top with a layer of softened lasagna noodles, trimming them to fit if necessary. Spread an even layer of the ricotta cheese filling over the noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add another layer of the meat and sauce mixture, followed by another layer of softened lasagna noodles. You should have enough space for two full layers of each component.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Brush the melted garlic butter generously over the top surface of the layered ingredients in the bread. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the filled French bread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden brown. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Carefully remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into individual portions and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lasagna Garlic Bread
For the Lasagna Filling
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
For Assembly
- 6 lasagna noodles, oven-ready or regular, softened
- 1 loaf French bread, about 18-20 inches long
- 1/4 cup garlic butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
If using regular lasagna noodles, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. If using oven-ready noodles, you can soften them in very hot water for 5-10 minutes, or simply ensure they are pliable enough to fit into the bread.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, egg, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully slice the French bread loaf lengthwise, about 1 inch from the top, creating a 'lid'. Gently hollow out the soft interior bread from both the bottom and the lid, leaving a sturdy crust shell. You can save the removed bread for breadcrumbs or discard it.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Begin layering the ingredients inside the hollowed French bread. Start with a generous layer of the meat and sauce mixture on the bottom. Top with a layer of softened lasagna noodles, trimming them to fit if necessary. Spread an even layer of the ricotta cheese filling over the noodles.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add another layer of the meat and sauce mixture, followed by another layer of softened lasagna noodles. You should have enough space for two full layers of each component.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Brush the melted garlic butter generously over the top surface of the layered ingredients in the bread. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the filled French bread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden brown. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Carefully remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into individual portions and serving.
⏱️ 5 min