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Stuffed Spaghetti Sammies

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Spaghetti sandwiches? Is that allowed? Why has no one tried this before? Stuffed Spaghetti Sammies are the best way to enjoy your pasta dinner or lunch on the go! Stuffed between two crunchy, thick slices of Texas toast with a smear of rich and herbaceous garlic-butter, you'll find your favorites — tender spaghetti, melty mozzarella, and spaghetti sauce! Stuffed Spaghetti Sammies are a bowl of comfort food without the clean-up... or the bowl!

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Ingredients

  • For the garlic-butter:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • For the sandwiches:
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 8 slices Texas toast
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/3 cups spaghetti sauce, homemade or store-bought

Directions

Step 1 -In a bowl, add the butter, the minced garlic, the garlic powder, and the Italian seasoning and stir to combine.

Step 2 -Set the garlic-butter aside.

Step 3 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the spaghetti and cook it to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 4 -Drain the spaghetti.

Step 5 -Spread the garlic-butter on 1 side of each of the Texas toast slices.

Step 6 -In a large pan over low heat, add 4 slices of the Texas toast, butter-side down. You may need to toast them in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Step 7 -Place 1 slice of the mozzarella on each of the Texas toast slices in the pan.

Step 8 -Evenly add the cooked spaghetti and the spaghetti sauce to each of the Texas Toast slices in the pan. Then, top each with 1 slice of the remaining mozzarella cheese.

Step 9 -Close the sandwiches with the remaining slices of the Texas toast, butter-side up.

Step 10 -Cover the pan with a lid and let the sandwiches cook until the cheese melts and the bottom slices brown, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 11 -Flip the sandwiches and toast until the reverse side is browned, about 3 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the sandwiches from the heat and let them rest for 1-3 minutes.

Step 13 -Optionally slice and serve.

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