How to Make Filipino-style Spaghetti
A sweet, savory twist on the classic pasta dish
Filipino-style spaghetti is nothing like your typical Italian pasta — and that’s exactly why we love it. Sweet, cheesy, and packed with ground meat and hotdog slices, this dish is a staple at Filipino parties, family gatherings, and birthdays. It’s comfort food at its finest, with that signature banana ketchup sauce giving it a flavor that's both nostalgic and addictively delicious. Here’s how to make it from scratch, just like how it’s served at every Pinoy celebration.
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- 10 Minutes
- 8 Serving
- 551 Calories
- 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 5 beef hot dogs, cut crosswise on a slight diagonal into 1/4-inch thick pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed
- Shredded yellow cheddar cheese, for serving
Filipino Spaghetti
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- 30 Minutes
- Make the sauce.
تم نسخ الرابطSear sliced hot dogs in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven until browned all over, then transfer to a bowl. Cook minced garlic and chopped yellow onion in olive oil, then add ground beef, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook until browned. Add tomato paste, hot dogs, tomato sauce, water, ketchup, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar, and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Cook the pasta.
تم نسخ الرابطBoil dried spaghetti until al dente, then drain and return to the pot.
- Toss it all together.
تم نسخ الرابطPour most of the sauce over the spaghetti and toss to evenly coat. When serving, top with remaining sauce and shredded yellow cheddar cheese.