The Ultimate Filipino Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

FILIPINO SPAGHETTI (W/ SWEET SPAGHETTI SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large pan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and the onion. Saute the onion for 3-5 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the garlic and saute until fragrant or about 30 seconds.
• Add the ground pork and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the meat is completely browned.
• Add the tomato sauce, banana ketchup, fish sauce, and the dark brown sugar and stir until combined with the meat mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower to medium low heat and continue to cook for 5 minutes to slightly thicken the sauce.
• Add the hot dogs and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Taste test the sauce and add salt and black pepper, adjust to your preference.
• You have the option of adding cheese on top too.
• Add the spaghetti on a plate and ladle on the sauce. Serve immediately.
• In a large pot, add the water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add the salt and stir until dissolved. Add the dried spaghetti and follow instructions on the box to cook. This could take anywhere between 8-15 minutes depending on the pasta brand.
• Test your spaghetti by tasting one strand, it should be cooked throughout without any opaqueness in the center, but still slightly firm.
• Strain the pasta from the boiling water, reserving some of this water in case you need it to thin the sauce, and set the pasta aside. Do not rinse the pasta.

FILIPINO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beef and pork; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the meat has browned. Pour in the spaghetti sauce, banana ketchup, sugar, and water. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in hot dog slices and continue to cook until hot dogs are heated through. Serve over spaghetti with Cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.