Filipino Pasta Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
6 portions
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 hotdogs, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound tomato passata
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons banana ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup evaporated milk
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 14 ounces dried spaghetti
Directions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil to a medium-high temperature in a large frying pan.
  2. Pan fry the sliced hotdogs for 3 to 4 minutes, until colored.
  3. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan along with the diced onion and crushed garlic cloves.
  5. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the ground beef to the pan and brown for 5 to 6 minutes.
  7. Add the passata, ketchup, banana ketchup, fish sauce, brown sugar, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper to the pan.
  8. Stir well, reduce the heat to medium, and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to a boil.
  10. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  11. Drain well.
  12. Stir the spaghetti into the sauce.
  13. Return the hotdog slices to the pan and heat through.
  14. Serve the spaghetti, topped with grated cheddar if desired.