Filipino-Style Spaghetti

Filipino-Style Spaghetti

Filipino-Style Spaghetti

I have to say, when I first learned about this recipe, I was kind of turned off. Hotdogs in a bolognese sauce??? Banana ketchup??? What high ass would come up with such a thing? I was really curious about how this would taste. So I kept an open mind and prepared it. Hands down this is one of the best spaghetti sauces I’ve ever eaten. The sauce is a lot sweeter than traditional Italian bolognese from the banana ketchup. The hotdogs add a smokey, salty, porkiness that is so necessary to the flavor.
Give this recipe a try. Seriously, some of the best comfort food that I’ve had in a long time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Beef, Filipino, main course, noodles, Pork
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 Filipino hotdogs sliced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup banana ketchup
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb dry spaghetti noodles cooked

Instructions

  • Heat up cooking oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté the Filipino hotdogs for 4 minutes. Set aside.
    Filipino, main course, beef, pork
  • Sauté the onions, garlic, and bell peppers for 5 minutes.
    Filipino, main course, beef, pork
  • Add in the ground beef, breaking up all of the clumps. Brown for 8 minutes.
    Filipino, main course, beef, pork
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, banana ketchup, beef stock, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered over medium heat for 30 minutes.
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  • Add back in the hotdogs. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
    Filipino, main course, beef, pork
Filipino, main course, beef, pork
Filipino, main course, beef, pork