Description
Lasagna Stuffed Garlic Bread is the ultimate comfort food mashup. A delicious combination of lasagna flavors stuffed inside a crusty loaf of bread, this dish is perfect for a cozy night in or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Bread:
1 large loaf of Italian or French bread
Filling:
½ pound ground beef, ½ pound Italian sausage (casings removed), 1 cup marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Mixture:
1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic Butter:
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted), 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Garnish:
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the bread: Slice the bread in half lengthwise and hollow out some of the inside.
- Cook the meat: In a skillet, cook the ground beef and sausage. Add marinara sauce, seasonings, and simmer.
- Prepare the cheese mixture: Combine ricotta cheese, egg, and salt in a bowl.
- Assemble the stuffed bread: Layer ricotta mixture, meat sauce, cheeses in the hollowed-out bread.
- Brush with garlic butter: Mix melted butter with garlic, brush over the bread.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can prep ahead and bake just before serving.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Great as an appetizer or main dish with a salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course or Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
