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Filipino Spaghetti with Sweet Banana Ketchup Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Spaghetti with Sweet Sauce is a comforting pasta dish featuring lean ground pork, sweet-style spaghetti sauce, banana ketchup, and sliced red hot dogs. This recipe combines savory, sweet, and cheesy flavors for a distinctly Filipino twist on classic spaghetti, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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Meat and Sausage

  • ½ pound lean ground pork
  • 2 pieces diagonally sliced red hot dogs

Pasta

  • 6 ounces dry spaghetti

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet-style spaghetti sauce
  • ⅓ cup banana ketchup
  • ¼ cup water (reserved pasta water)

Produce and Aromatics

  • 1 small finely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic

Dairy

  • ½ cup freshly grated cheese

Others

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the dry spaghetti until al dente, following package instructions. Drain the pasta and reserve about ¼ cup of pasta water for later use.
  2. Brown the Ground Pork: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Add the lean ground pork and brown it thoroughly, breaking it apart with a spatula. Once browned, drain off any excess fat and set the pork aside.
  3. Sauté Onions and Garlic: In the same skillet, add the chopped yellow onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  4. Combine Meat and Season: Return the browned ground pork to the skillet with the sautéed onions and garlic. Season lightly with salt and coarse black pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes while stirring regularly to incorporate flavors.
  5. Cook Hot Dogs: Add the diagonally sliced red hot dogs into the skillet. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the hot dogs to slightly brown and meld with the pork mixture.
  6. Add Sauce and Simmer: Pour in the sweet-style spaghetti sauce, banana ketchup, and reserved pasta water. Stir thoroughly and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and to deepen the flavors.
  7. Adjust and Reserve Sauce: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed. Transfer half of the sauce into a separate bowl to be used as topping later.
  8. Coat the Pasta: Add the cooked al dente spaghetti into the remaining sauce in the skillet. Toss and stir well to fully coat the pasta with the flavorful sweet-style sauce.
  9. Serve: Plate the coated spaghetti and top with the reserved sweet-style sauce. Finish by sprinkling the freshly grated cheese generously over the dish before serving.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated cheese for a creamy texture and authentic Filipino flavor.
  • Substitute the red hot dogs with any preferred sausage or omit for a leaner dish.
  • Adjust the sweetness by varying the banana ketchup quantity to suit your taste.
  • Reserve pasta water helps loosen the sauce and helps it cling better to the spaghetti.
  • Lightly browning the hot dogs and pork separately before combining enhances flavor.

Keywords: Filipino spaghetti, sweet spaghetti sauce, banana ketchup spaghetti, Filipino pasta recipe, pork spaghetti, sweet-style spaghetti

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