Filipino Style Spaghetti

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Filipino style spaghetti is unlike any spaghetti you’ve had before. It’s sweet and salty, made with banana ketchup, topped with sharp cheddar cheese and has hotdogs! So good.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: servings

Calories: 761kcal

Author: Jolina

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil can use any neutral oil
½ lb hotdogs (about 6 pieces) sliced into ½ inch thick pieces
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ lbs ground beef
15 oz tomato sauce
2 oz tomato paste
4 oz banana ketchup
2 tbsp heavy cream
⅛ cup granulated sugar see notes
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb spaghetti cooked al dente
sharp cheddar cheese grated

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Instructions

Using a large saucepan on medium heat, fry hotdog in oil until lightly brown around the edges. Remove from pan.
1 tbsp canola oil, ½ lb hotdogs (about 6 pieces)
Using the same pan, sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
Stir in ground beef and cook until the beef is browned (5-6 minutes).
1 ½ lbs ground beef
Add the hotdogs, tomato sauce, tomato paste, banana ketchup, heavy cream and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
15 oz tomato sauce, 2 oz tomato paste, 4 oz banana ketchup, 2 tbsp heavy cream, ⅛ cup granulated sugar, salt and pepper
Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve meat sauce on top of cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with a generous helping of cheddar cheese.
1 lb spaghetti, sharp cheddar cheese

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Notes

You can substitute ground pork for ground beef, or use a combination of both.
When tasting the meat sauce on its own, it will taste very sweet. So you might end up over-seasoning it with salt to offset the sweetness. A better way is to taste the sauce with some spaghetti. It will taste sweeter than your usual bolognese - what you’re looking for is a nice sweet and salty balance.
See post for more tips, FAQs and step-by-step photos.

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