Filipino spaghetti strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory, meaty and saucy. There’s a reason it’s a staple at almost every party.
Servings 12people
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Ingredients
1small mediumdiced
6clovesgarlicminced
1small carrotfinely minced
1red bell pepperfinely minced
2poundsspaghetti
½poundground pork
½poundground beef
1kgFilipino-style spaghetti sauce
Sugarto taste
Saltto taste
Shredded cheesefor garnish
5hotdogssliced into rounds
Instructions
Dice the onions and mince the garlic, carrot, and bell pepper.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground pork and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat apart, until browned.
Stir in the minced carrot and bell pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Pour in the spaghetti sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and a light layer of oil rises to the top.
Taste the sauce and adjust with sugar and salt as needed.
During the last 10 minutes of simmering, add the sliced hotdogs and cook through.
Toss the sauce with the cooked spaghetti. Top generously with shredded cheese. Serve and enjoy!