🍝🧀 A Cheesy, Comfort Food Mashup!
These Spaghetti Grilled Cheese Sandwiches combine savory meaty spaghetti, melty mozzarella, and garlicky toasted buns for the ultimate fork-and-knife sandwich experience. Perfect for using up leftover pasta or when you crave something fun and filling!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Kid-approved – Spaghetti + grilled cheese = instant win!
✅ One-pan prep – Cook everything in a single skillet
✅ Budget-friendly – Uses simple pantry staples
✅ Customizable – Add veggies, swap meats, or spice it up
📋 Ingredients
For the Spaghetti Filling
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup spaghetti noodles, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ½ tsp each: salt, black pepper
- 1 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
For the Sandwiches
- 4 large hamburger buns
- ¼ cup garlic butter (or plain butter + ½ tsp garlic powder)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Beef & Onions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef + onions over medium-high heat until browned. Drain fat.
2️⃣ Cook the Spaghetti
- Add water + broken spaghetti to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer 4 mins, then stir.
- Mix in marinara sauce + seasonings.
3️⃣ Melt the Cheese
- Stir in mozzarella until gooey and combined.
4️⃣ Toast the Buns
- Spread garlic butter on buns and toast on a baking sheet for 4–6 mins until golden.
5️⃣ Assemble & Serve
- Spoon cheesy spaghetti onto toasted buns.
- Serve with extra marinara for dipping!
💡 Pro Tips
🔹 Pasta swap – Use leftover cooked spaghetti (skip water, just heat with sauce).
🔹 Extra veggies – Stir in sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers.
🔹 Crispy cheese – Broil 1–2 mins after assembling for bubbly edges.
🔹 Storage – Filling keeps 3 days in fridge; reheat before serving.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
✨ Pair with:
- Garlic bread (double the carbs, double the fun!)
- Side salad with Italian dressing
- Pickled jalapeños for heat lovers
🎉 Perfect for:
- Weeknight dinners
- Game day snacks (slice into quarters)
- Lunchbox surprises (pack filling separately)
🌶 Flavor Variations
- Meat lovers – Add pepperoni or sausage
- Vegetarian – Swap beef for lentils or plant-based crumbles
- Spicy kick – Mix red pepper flakes into the sauce
📊 Nutrition (Per Sandwich)
Approximate values:
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Protein: 34g
- Carbs: 52g
- Fat: 26g
🧀 Final Thoughts
These Spaghetti Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are pure comfort food magic—all the best parts of spaghetti and a grilled cheese in one handheld package. They’re messy, cheesy, and totally worth it!
Chef’s secret: For extra indulgence, butter the outside of the buns and grill like a panini.
Tag your creations #SpaghettiGrilledCheese! 📸🔥
Want to make it open-faced? Skip the top bun and broil with extra cheese! 😊
