Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls
What do you get when you combine lasagna and garlic bread? These amazing Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls!
Each Italian roll is hollowed out, brushed with garlic butter, and filled with layers of lasagna noodles, creamy ricotta-Parmesan filling, savory Italian sausage marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Then everything gets wrapped in foil and baked until hot, bubbly, and cheesy.
The best part? Everyone gets their own individual lasagna bread bowl.
This recipe makes 12 hearty servings, making it a fun option for family dinners, parties, showers, game days, and other gatherings where you want something a little more exciting than traditional lasagna.
Why You’ll Love These Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls
If you’re a fan of lasagna and garlic bread, this recipe is basically the best of both worlds.
- Two favorites in one: Lasagna and garlic bread come together in one delicious meal.
- Individual servings: No slicing and serving a big lasagna.
- Perfect for entertaining: Make 12 individual bread bowls for a crowd.
- Easy shortcut: Store-bought Italian rolls make the bread bowls simple.
- Make-ahead friendly: Much of the preparation can be done in advance.
- Customizable: Use Italian sausage, ground beef, or ground turkey.
- Comfort food: Creamy ricotta, marinara, pasta, mozzarella, and garlic butter make this seriously satisfying.
And let’s be honest: serving lasagna inside garlic bread is just plain fun.
What Are Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls?
They’re exactly what they sound like—individual garlic bread bowls filled with all the classic flavors of lasagna.
Instead of baking lasagna in a casserole dish, you hollow out individual Italian rolls and use them as edible bowls.
Each one gets a layer of lasagna noodle, ricotta-Parmesan filling, meat sauce, and mozzarella.
The bread soaks up some of the savory sauce while the garlic butter gives the outside and inside tons of flavor.
It’s lasagna and garlic bread in one package!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- rolls
- butter
- garlic
- salt
- lasagna noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- ricotta cheese
- eggs
- Italian sausage or ground beef
- marinara sauce
- mozzarella cheese
These Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls are hearty and easily make a meal on its own or is perfectly paired with a salad. I love that a lot of the prep can be done in advance.
How to Make Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowl
Prepare the Lasagna Noodles
Prep the lasagna noodles as directed on the box. You can coat them with a little olive oil after they are prepped so they don’t stick together.
Make the Meat Sauce
Brown the Italian sausage and then add the pasta sauce to the browned meat. I just used my favorite tomato marinara sauce, but you can make homemade sauce if you prefer.
Make the Ricotta Filling
In a mixing bowl, add Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and an egg. Mix until they’re thoroughly combined.
Turn the Rolls Into Bread Bowls
Cut the tops off the Italian rolls. With your fingers press bread insides into the bottom and sides to hollow out a space for your lasagna filling. Brush with garlic butter that you’ve made.
Layer the Lasagna
Lay a lasagna noodle inside the roll. Add a layer of ricotta cheese mixture on top of the lasagna noodle.
Fold the pasta over the cheese, add ¼ cup meat sauce and fold rest of the noodle over the top. Top the bowl with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
Repeat until all 12 rolls are finished. Wrap each roll in aluminum foil and bake.
Look at that cheesy goodness!!!
And the inside is filled with all lasagna goodness you love – Italian sausage, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, noodle and of course sauce. This lasagna bowl recipe is fun to make and can be customized. Some ideas:
- fresh mozzarella cheese balls on top of the bowls
- you could use loaves of bread, like a French bread and create bigger versions.
- finish the tops with fresh parsley
- add any additional Italian season or spices (like red pepper flakes) that you like
Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls
Ingredients
- 12 large Italian rolls
- 12 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 8 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese sliced into 12 equal slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare 12 lasagna noodles according to the package.
- Brown the Italian sausage over medium-high heat. The add pasta sauce and mix until combined.
- In a mixing bowl, add the Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Cut the very top off of the Italian rolls. Using your fingers, press the bread insides into the bottom and sides of the roll, until you have space for your lasagna layers.
- Add garlic and salt to your melted butter and brush into each bread bowl.
- Keeping the lasagna noodle whole, place part of the noodle in the bottom of the bread bowl. And a scoop of ricotta cheese mixture on top. Fold the pasta noodle over the cheese, add ¼ cup meat sauce, and fold the rest of the lasagna noodle over the top. Top the bread bowl with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat with all 12 bread bowls. Then wrap each bread bowl with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Carefully unwrap from foil and serve hot.
Notes
Tips for Making Lasagna Bread Bowls
Choose sturdy rolls
Look for large Italian rolls that have enough structure to hold the filling.
You don’t want a thin or overly soft roll that will collapse once it’s hollowed out.
Don’t hollow out too much bread
Leave enough bread around the bottom and sides to create a sturdy bowl.
The bread is part of the meal, so you want plenty left to enjoy with the lasagna filling.
Don’t let the noodles stick together
After cooking your lasagna noodles, lightly coat them with olive oil if necessary. This makes assembling the bread bowls much easier.
Use your favorite marinara
There’s no need to make homemade sauce unless you want to.
A good jarred marinara works perfectly for this recipe.
Make them ahead
A lot of the preparation can be done before you’re ready to bake.
Prepare the meat sauce, cheese mixture, noodles, and bread bowls ahead of time, then assemble and bake when you’re ready.
Can I Use Ground Beef Instead of Italian Sausage?
Absolutely.
Italian sausage adds extra flavor, but ground beef or ground turkey can be substituted.
You can also use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage if that’s what you have available.
Can I Add More Vegetables?
Definitely!
These bread bowls are easy to customize.
Try adding sautéed:
- Mushrooms
- Spinach
- Zucchini
- Bell peppers
- Onions
Just cook any vegetables before adding them to the lasagna filling so they don’t release too much moisture while baking.
What to Serve with Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls
Because these are hearty, you don’t need much on the side.
A simple green salad is perfect.
You could also serve them with:
- Caesar salad
- Roasted vegetables
- Italian salad
- Steamed broccol
- iGarlic-roasted vegetables
When to Serve Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls
These are especially fun when you’re feeding a crowd.
Serve them for:
- Family dinners
- Dinner parties
- Game-day gatherings
- Baby showers
- Bridal showers
- Birthday parties
- Potlucks
- Holiday gatherings
- Casual entertaining
The individual portions make planning easy. If you know you need to serve 12 people, you know exactly how many bread bowls to prepare.
More Lasagna Recipes to Try
If you’re looking for more creative ways to enjoy lasagna, try these next:
- Creamy Pesto Sauce Chicken Lasagna Rollups with Garlic Basil Sauce
- Classic Lasagna
- Lasagna Stuffed Shells
Lasagna + Garlic Bread in One!
These Lasagna Garlic Bread Bowls take two comfort-food favorites and turn them into one seriously fun dinner.
You’ve got savory Italian sausage marinara, creamy ricotta and Parmesan, tender lasagna noodles, melted mozzarella, and buttery garlic bread—all in one individual serving.
They’re easy enough for a family dinner but special enough for a party or gathering.
And really, who wouldn’t want their own personal bowl of lasagna and garlic bread?
Combining lasagna with garlic bread is a creative way to turn familiar ingredients into something completely different, especially with each serving built as its own bread bowl.
Lasagna and garlic bread in individual bowls is such a fun twist on classic comfort food, especially for gatherings where everyone can have their own serving.
Lasagna and garlic bread in individual bowls is such a fun twist on classic comfort food, especially for gatherings where everyone can have their own serving. The make-ahead option and customizable meat filling also make the recipe practical as well as indulgent. That same idea of combining familiar elements into something new is part of what makes exploring all blox fruits so interesting.
This looks like such an easy way to get your lasagna fix!
Lasagna and garlic bread in individual bowls is such a fun twist on classic comfort food, especially for gatherings where everyone can have their own serving.
This looks so yummy!