Comforting Filipino Spaghetti Recipe

banana ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Tomato sauce offers a lower-sugar alternative.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: mozzarella cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Mozzarella is lower in fat.

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausages

Chicken sausage is a leaner option.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the sliced hot dogs, and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the hot dogs from the skillet, and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and saute for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

Add the ground pork to the skillet and stir to combine with the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce, banana ketchup, beef broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce to the skillet.

Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked spaghetti noodles and seared hot dogs to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, just long enough to reheat the noodles and hot dogs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Divide the spaghetti between plates and top with shredded cheddar and chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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