Pasta Cheese Sandwich Blend (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Garlic Bread
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2 pieces soft white Italian bread
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1 tablespoon room temperature butter
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½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
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2 cloves crushed garlic
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1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmesan
→ Filling
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½ cup ready-made Bolognese sauce
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1 cup cooked angel hair pasta
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6 thin slices fresh mozzarella
# How to Make It:
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Combine the crushed garlic, chopped basil and soft butter in a bowl till smooth. Smear this mix on one side of each bread piece. Scatter about half a tablespoon of shredded Parmesan onto each buttered surface, lightly pushing it into the butter.
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Fill a pot with water, add salt and bring to a boil. Toss in the angel hair pasta and cook until it's firm but not hard (al dente). Drain completely.
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Empty the hot drained pasta into a bowl with the Bolognese sauce. Stir them together till the pasta is fully covered.
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Flip one bread slice butter-side down. Put 3 slices of mozzarella across the bread. Add the pasta mixture evenly on top of the cheese. Layer the other 3 mozzarella slices on the pasta. Top with the second bread slice, making sure the butter side faces up.
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Warm up a skillet on medium-low (you won't need extra butter or oil). Drop the sandwich in, put a lid on top. Let it cook without moving for about 5-6 minutes until the bottom turns golden. Flip it carefully, cover again, and cook until the other side browns and all the cheese melts.
# Additional Tips:
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This tasty treat works great with pasta and sauce left from yesterday's dinner.
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Go slow with low heat for the perfect sandwich - this gets everything melty inside without burning your bread.
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Always pick fresh mozzarella if you want that amazing stretchy cheese effect.