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Spaghetti Garlic Knot Sliders

Layers of cooked spaghetti, pesto, roasted garlic pasta sauce and cheeses sandwiched between halved savory garlic knots, baked until golden and brushed with a garlic butter-parsley mixture.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Casserole Dish
  • Oven
  • Pot
  • Colander
  • Small Bowl
  • Basting brush

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 8 oz.Sam's Choice Italia Spaghetti broken into thirds
  • 2 packages Marketside Savory Garlic Knots found in the bakery
  • 1/3 cupSam's Choice Italia Traditional Basil Pesto
  • 24 oz.jar Sam's Choice Italia Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cupshredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbspbutter melted
  • 1/4 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tbspfreshly chopped parsley

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Break the 8 oz spaghetti into thirds and cook according to the package instructions; drain well and set aside.
  • Cut each savory garlic knot in half horizontally. Arrange the bottom halves in a single even layer in a 9x13-inch casserole dish, using all garlic knots from the 2 packages.
  • Spread the 1/3 cup Sam's Choice Italia Traditional Basil Pesto evenly over the bottom half of each garlic knot in the dish.
  • Evenly spread the cooked spaghetti over the pesto-covered garlic knot bottoms.
  • Pour the entire 24 oz jar Sam's Choice Italia Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce evenly over the spaghetti.
  • Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese evenly over the sauce.
  • Place the top halves of the garlic knots over the cheese in an even layer.
  • Bake uncovered at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until the garlic knots are lightly browned and the cheese is melted.
  • While the sliders finish baking, combine 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and immediately brush the butter mixture over the tops of the garlic knots. Serve hot.

Notes

Notes
Try adding 1/2 pound browned Italian Sausage to the sauce to bulk up this dish!