Lasagna Stuffed Garlic Bread
Lasagna Stuffed Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, or Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Meat Sauce
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 3 cups pasta sauce
For Assembly and Topping
- 1/2 pound lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 loaf Italian bread, large, or French bread
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, or Romano cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare the cheese filling by combining the 1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 cups ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the 1/2 pound ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess grease. Add the 3 cups of pasta sauce to the browned beef and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Take the loaf of Italian or French bread. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the top off the loaf lengthwise, about 1/2 inch from the top. Gently remove most of the soft bread from the inside of the loaf and the top piece, leaving a sturdy crust about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick around the edges and bottom. This creates a hollow space for the filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Begin layering the lasagna filling inside the hollowed bread. Start with a layer of the meat sauce, spreading it evenly on the bottom. Follow with a layer of the cooked lasagna noodles, trimming them to fit as needed. Then, add a layer of the prepared cheese filling. Repeat these layers until the bread loaf is full, ending with a layer of meat sauce if possible.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully place the removed top piece of bread back onto the filled loaf, ensuring it covers the filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a small bowl, combine the 1 stick of softened unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and 3 cloves of minced garlic. Mix well to create the garlic butter topping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Generously brush the garlic butter mixture over the entire top and sides of the reassembled bread loaf. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the stuffed garlic bread on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the filling is heated through and bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
For an extra golden and bubbly top, carefully broil the stuffed garlic bread for 1 to 2 minutes after baking. Watch closely to prevent burning. Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lasagna Stuffed Garlic Bread
For the Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, or Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Meat Sauce
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 3 cups pasta sauce
For Assembly and Topping
- 1/2 pound lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 loaf Italian bread, large, or French bread
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, or Romano cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare the cheese filling by combining the 1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 cups ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the 1/2 pound ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess grease. Add the 3 cups of pasta sauce to the browned beef and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Take the loaf of Italian or French bread. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the top off the loaf lengthwise, about 1/2 inch from the top. Gently remove most of the soft bread from the inside of the loaf and the top piece, leaving a sturdy crust about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick around the edges and bottom. This creates a hollow space for the filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Begin layering the lasagna filling inside the hollowed bread. Start with a layer of the meat sauce, spreading it evenly on the bottom. Follow with a layer of the cooked lasagna noodles, trimming them to fit as needed. Then, add a layer of the prepared cheese filling. Repeat these layers until the bread loaf is full, ending with a layer of meat sauce if possible.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully place the removed top piece of bread back onto the filled loaf, ensuring it covers the filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a small bowl, combine the 1 stick of softened unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and 3 cloves of minced garlic. Mix well to create the garlic butter topping.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Generously brush the garlic butter mixture over the entire top and sides of the reassembled bread loaf. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the stuffed garlic bread on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the filling is heated through and bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
For an extra golden and bubbly top, carefully broil the stuffed garlic bread for 1 to 2 minutes after baking. Watch closely to prevent burning. Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
⏱️ 2 min