Last Updated on May 17, 2023 by Ed Joven
How to cook the famous Filipino Spaghetti
Filipino Spaghetti is a unique and delicious twist on the classic Italian dish. This dish is a beloved staple at Filipino gatherings and parties and is made with sweet Filipino-style tomato sauce, ground meat, and diced hot dogs.
The sweet tomato sauce for Filipino Spaghetti is made with a combination of canned tomato sauce, brown sugar, and banana ketchup, giving it a distinct sweetness that sets it apart from traditional spaghetti sauce. The sauce is also typically spiced with garlic, onion, and bay leaves to add depth of flavor.
Ground meat is added to the sauce, with beef and pork being the most commonly used meats. Some recipes also include diced hot dogs, which add a smoky and salty contrast to the sauce’s sweetness. The spaghetti is then cooked al dente and mixed with the sauce, creating a dish that is both sweet and savory, with a balance of flavors that is uniquely Filipino.
Filipino Spaghetti is often served as a side dish at parties and gatherings and is a popular option for potlucks and family meals. It is also a typical dish served at Filipino-style fast-food restaurants.
Overall, Filipino spaghetti is a delicious and unique take on the classic Italian dish that adds a touch of sweetness and a hint of Filipino flavors. It is a must-try for anyone looking to expand their palate and try something new.
Ingredients and Procedure of Filipino Style Spaghetti: |
Filipino Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g Spaghetti Noodles cook according to your preference
- 2 tbsp Canola Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 small Onion minced
- 1 med. Red Bell Pepper minced
- 250 g Lean Ground Pork
- 1-1½ tsp Salt & Pepper (adjust according to your taste)
- 1 piece Chicken Cube divided (½ for Saute & ½ for the Sauce)
- 4 pcs Tender Juicy Hotdog sliced
- 500 g Spaghetti Sauce
- ¼-½ cup Pasta Water (optional)
- ½ cup Banana Catsup
- ¼ cup Evaporated Milk
- 1-2 tbsp White Sugar (adjust according to your taste)
- 165 Grated Cheese divided (½cup for the Sauce & Toppings)
Instructions
~ How to Prepare Pasta ~
- Boil 2.5 Liters of water with 1½ tbsps of Salt
- Add 300g Spaghetti Noodles in boiling water
- Submerge pasta noodles in water & cover
- Cook according to package direction about 10 mins.
- Drain noodles & trasfer in a Serving Dish
- Set aside Spaghetti Noodles
~ Spaghetti Sauce ~
- Add 2 tbsps. Canola Oil to a pan
- Next add minced cloves Garlic, and minced Onion
- Add 250g Lean Ground Pork
- Saute ground pork until brown
- Add ½ tsp Salt & ½ tsp Black Pepper
- Next add ½ Chicken Cube, saute and minced Red Bell Pepper
- Add 4pieces Cheesy Hotdog, sliced
- Pour 500g Spaghetti Sauce and ½ cup Banana Catsup
- Add 1-2 tbsps. White Sugar (adjust according to your taste)
- Next add ¼ cup Evap Milk & ½ cup Grated Cheese
- Mix well until cheese is melted
- Add ½ Chicken Cube & ½ tsp Black Pepper
- Simmer for at least 3 more minutes & it's done!
- Top with Cheesy & Meaty Sweet Spaghetti Sauce
- Serve with a Garlic Toast & a cold Soda & Enjoy!
Tips: For a thiner Sauce, add ¼-½cup of pasta water
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Filipino Style Spaghetti cooking tips:
- Don’t overcook the spaghetti. Perfectly cooked spaghetti is al dente which means that it will resist slightly when you bite into it. One way to tell is if it sticks to your refrigerator without falling off.
- Feel free to experiment! Other additions are mushrooms, prawns, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant.
Filipino Style Spaghetti Recipe is one of the most loved foods in Filipino cuisine, and it is always present on every special occasion like birthdays and fiesta. Unlike the famous Italian spaghetti, Filipino spaghetti runs on the sweet side because of Banana Ketchup. Moreover, Filipino Style Spaghetti always includes hot dogs or Vienna sausage and ground beef.
This Filipino Style Spaghetti meat sauce is made from lean ground pork and lean ground beef, and slices of hotdogs then topped with quick-melt cheese.
Filipino Pasta Recipes:
- Filipino Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe Filipino Style
- Filipino Lasagna Recipe
- Luncheon Meat Macaroni Salad Recipe
- Macaroni Fruit Salad Recipe
- Beef Mushroom Spaghetti Recipe
- Sweet Macaroni Salad Recipe
- Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
- Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
- Creamy Fettuccine Carbonara Recipe with Mushroom and Bacon
Di talaga mawawala sa recipe ng pinoy spaghetti ang ketchup! 😀 Thanks for posting! 😀
that looks really good and hearty.
WOW! can we live without ground beef?
I love spaghetti, this looks like a really delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Thnks 4 da recipe and help.. (^.
Pork, beef, and hotdogs…my husband will love. It’s great that this uses so many different things. Banana ketchup is interesting.
nice ingredients for a spag..i knw sme style dat wud make a spag more tasteful…i knw new spag cooking…can i shae it with u guys so it can be posted here….thanx…
This looks so yummy!!!
good for how many servings is this recipe ?
Wow this sounds really good! Makes regular spaghetti sound boring!! Have to show this to my wife and give it a try.