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Spaghetti Napolitan

Cultural Context

Spaghetti Napolitan is a unique Japanese dish that originated in the post-war era, influenced by Western cuisine. It combines spaghetti with ketchup, vegetables, and sausages, showcasing Japan's adaptation of Italian pasta. This dish is often served in cafes and is a nostalgic comfort food for many Japanese people, reflecting the fusion of cultures in Japan's culinary landscape.

JapaneseJPmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 small green peppers
sausage
olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
spaghetti
salt
Parmesan cheese
fresh parsley

hot dog sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

1

Slice a half of an onion thinly.

2

Chop 2 cloves of garlic, keeping their shape.

3

Cut off the tops and remove the seeds from a couple of small green peppers, then slice into thin rings.

4

Prepare sausage as the protein.

5

Get a large frying pan and boil water in a pot, adding salt to the water.

6

Heat a little olive oil in the pan and cook the sausage until it gets some color.

7

Remove the sausage and add in the sliced onions, seasoning with salt to caramelize in the sausage fat.

8

Once the onions are soft and fragrant, add in the rest of the veggies (green peppers).

9

Once the veggies have softened, add back in the sausage.

10

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the mixture, stirring to coat everything.

11

Once the pasta is 80% cooked, toss it into the frying pan and add a splash of pasta water, stirring to coat the pasta.

12

Taste the pasta to check if it's ready.

13

Serve in a large dish, grate over some cheese, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéing

Equipment Needed

large frying panpot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Napolitan SpaghettiJapanese Spaghetti Napolitan
Local Name: スパゲッティナポリタン

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