Filipino Spaghetti W Sweet Spaghetti Sauce Food

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.

SWEET SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown Ground Chuck, drain.
• Add onions and cook until onions are transparent.
• Add tomatoes (juice and all), garlic, fresh parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until most of the juice is gone.
• Add tomato sauce and sugar. (may have to adjust sugar amount to taste).
• Simmer an hour or until the consistency you like.
• Serve over spaghetti noodles, or we prefer angel hair pasta.

FILIPINO STYLE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as per package direction. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
• Slice the hot dogs on the bias (diagonally) and nuke them til cooked, about 1-2 minutes depending on your microwave.
• Heat some oil. Saute garlic and onions. Then add in the meat. Cook till brown. Season with some salt and pepper.
• Pour in the spaghetti sauce, banana ketchup, sugar, bay leaf and water.
• Mix and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until it gets thick and red.
• Add in the hot dogs last. Mix and just let the hot dogs heat through. Sauce is done!
• Top the noodles with the warm sauce. Sprinkle with quick melt cheese!