Filipino-style Spaghetti

banana ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: regular ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher and lower in sugar.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: local sausages

Chicken sausage reduces sodium and fat.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories.

In a pot over medium heat, cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the package directions for about 7 to 9 minutes, or until firm to the bite. Drain well.

In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add sliced hot dogs and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers to the pan. Cook until softened. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking it into small pieces, until lightly browned. Drain any excess fat.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, and beef broth. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until the meat is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce is getting too thick, add water in 1/2 cup increments as needed. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add browned hot dogs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

To serve, spoon spaghetti sauce over noodles and top with shredded cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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