Filipino Spaghetti
Spaghetti pasta is probably the most popular type of pasta in the the Philippines right now. In the Philipppines Kabayans have infused their own sauce to suit the native palate creating a sweet tasting dish thats welcome on any table. Pretty much everyone loves it including kids and babie so enjoy recreating this popular Filipino dish if you don't already know how to!
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Nutritional Information
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Ingredients
- 1 kg. spaghetti noodles
- 1/2 kg. ground beef
- 1/2 kg. ground pork
- 1/4 kg. hotdogs, diagonally sliced
- 1 kg. tomato sauce (or 3/4 kg. tomato sauce and 1/4 kg. banana catsup)
- 3 pieces laurel leaves (bay leaves)
- 1/4 cup brown or white sugar (reduce to 1/8 cup if using banana catsup)
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 1 cup of water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
Preperation:
- Cook spaghetti as per instructions on the packet.
- In a sauce pan or wok, sauté garlic and onions in oil.
- Add ground beef, ground pork, laurel leaves, bell pepper and a cup of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce or combination of banana catsup and tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste then let simmer for another 10 minutes
- Add brown sugar and hotdogs. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- If you wish you can add hot sauce (Tabasco) for more spicy taste.
- Serve with the cooked spaghetti noodles and grate some cheese on the top.
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