Description
This Filipino Spaghetti recipe features a sweet sauce made with ground pork, hot dogs, and a blend of savory and sweet ingredients. Tossed with spaghetti and topped with cheese, it’s a delicious twist on a classic dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound lean ground pork
- 2 pieces diagonally sliced red hot dogs
- 6 ounces dry spaghetti
- 1 cup sweet-style spaghetti sauce
- 1/3 cup banana ketchup
- 1 small finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated cheese
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup water (pasta water reserved)
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, then drain and reserve pasta water.
- Brown Pork: Cook ground pork until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pork, hot dogs, sauce, ketchup, and water. Simmer.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste sauce and adjust seasoning. Reserve half for topping.
- Combine Spaghetti: Toss cooked spaghetti in sauce.
- Serve: Plate spaghetti, top with reserved sauce, and sprinkle with cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for creaminess.
- Adjust sweetness with banana ketchup quantity.
- Reserved pasta water helps sauce cling to spaghetti.
- Browning hot dogs and pork separately enhances flavor.