This is how we make spaghetti. Fairly easy to do. No fancy herbs. Deep red in color and sweeter than the Italian version. And the ingredient that sets it apart the most, we use our very own red hot dogs in it!

Here’s how to prepare “Filipino Style Spaghetti”

Ingredients:

* 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) spaghetti noodles
* 1 cup minced onion
* 1 head of garlic finely minced
* 3/4 kilo (1.65 lbs) ground beef
* 3/4 kilo (1.65 lbs) hot dogs
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 750g (26.5 ounce) Spaghetti sauce
* 1 bottle banana ketchup
* 1 box quick melt cheese
* 1/2 cup water
* salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

* Cook the noodles as per package direction.
* Slice the hot dogs in wedges. Better do this when their still in a slightly frozen state. Split them in half
then just do slanting cuts.
* Heat some oil. Saute garlic and onions. Then add in the meat. Cook till brown. Season with some salt and pepper.
* Pour in the spaghetti sauce, ketchup, sugar and water.
* Mix and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until it gets thick and red.
* Add in the hot dogs last.
* Mix and just let the hot dogs heat through. Sauce is done!
* This is just a personal preference. Since I’m not mixing my sauce with the pasta I make sure to give the noodles a quick rinse after their cooked and strained them. Just to remove the excess starch.
* Top the noodles with the warm sauce. Sprinkle with quick melt cheese! In this picture I added some hot dogs and marshmallow finger food to go with it. Enjoy!

Now that you have learned how to make Filipino style spaghetti, please be sure to view the other pasta recipes.

Here’s how to make “Spaghetti with Creamy Ham Sauce”

Ingredients:

250 gms. White King Fiesta Spaghetti
1/4 cup Butterfresh Margarine
1 1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 cup Swift cooked ham
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup water
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
parmesan cheese, grated
parsley, chopped

Directions:

Cook White King Fiesta spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Melt Butterfresh Margarine, saute onions, Swift ham, green bell pepper and grated cheddar cheese. Pour tomato sauce and water over mixture. Season with salt, pepper and crumbled bay leaf. simmer until slightly thickened.

Place cooked pasta in a serving platter, pour sauce over. Top with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Serve warm with herbed garlic bread on the side.