Filipino Spaghetti
This recipe is every kid's favorite - Filipino Spaghetti - and comes from the orphanage that I worked at for a year in Cebu. Spaghetti, hot dogs, tomato sauce, and seasonings. So simple, so good.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 lb . spaghetti noodles
- 1 lb . Italian tomato sauce (the kind they used was called “Italian” but tasted sweet and was very smooth in texture)
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 lb . ground pork
- ½ cup minced carrots and red peppers
- 2 cups diced or thinly sliced hot dogs
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoning mix
- 7 ounces evaporated milk
- grated cheese for topping (they use a processed cheese similar to Velveeta)
Steps
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Cook the noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
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Place the garlic, onion, and oil in a large saucepan or skillet. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the ground pork and brown the meat until it’s completely cooked.
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Add the minced vegetables and hot dog pieces and stir to combine. Add the water and allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste to the meat and continue to simmer the mixture for another 10-15 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, salt, and seasoning mix and stir until incorporated.
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Combine the noodles and the sauce in a large pot or mixing bowl. Top with grated cheese. At Cherne they grate a processed cheese similar to Velveeta and let it melt into the top layer of the spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . spaghetti noodles | 1 lb | - | - |
| . Italian tomato sauce | 1 lb | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| tomato paste | 8 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 9.600 |
| minced onion | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| minced garlic | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| . ground pork | 1 lb | - | - |
| minced carrots and red peppers | 0.5 cup | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 4.148 |
| diced or thinly sliced hot dogs | 2 cups | - | - |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| salt | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| seasoning mix | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| evaporated milk | 7 ounces | - | - |
| grated cheese for topping | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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