Recipe for Filipino-Style Spaghetti

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: 8

Calories: 529kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked spaghetti

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 4 Filipino-style hotdogs, sliced diagonally

• 1 onion, peeled and chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

• 1 bell pepper, seeded, cored and chopped

• 1 pound ground beef

• 2 cups tomato sauce

• ½ cup tomato paste

• 1 cup banana ketchup, preferably sweet and spicy

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Salt and pepper to taste

• ½ cup quick-melt cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. In a pot over medium heat, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the package's direction for about 7 to 9 minutes or until firm to bite. Drain well.

2. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add sliced hot dogs and cook, occasionally stirring, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers to the pan. Cook until softened.

4. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces until lightly browned. Drain any excess fat.

5. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, and beef broth. Stir in sugar.

6. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about one hour or until meat is fully cooked and sauce is thickened. If the sauce is getting too thick, add water in ½ cup increments as needed.

7. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add browned hot dogs—season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. To serve, spoon spaghetti sauce over noodles and top with shredded cheese.