MGA REKADO:
· 1 kg. spaghetti noodles
· 1/2 kg. ground beef
· 1/2 kg. ground pork
· 1/4 kg. hotdogs, diagonally sliced
· 1 kg. tomato sauce (or 3/4 kg. tomato sauce and 1/4 kg. banana catsup)
· 3 pieces laurel leaves (bay leaves)
· 1/4 cup brown or white sugar (reduce to 1/8 cup if using banana catsup)
· 2 green bell peppers, diced
· 2 onions, chopped
· 1 head garlic, minced
· 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
· 1 cup of water
· Salt and pepper to taste
· 1/2 cup grated cheese
PAANO LUTUIN:
· Cook spaghetti noodles according to package instructions.
· In a sauce pan or wok, sauté garlic and onions in cooking oil.
· Add ground beef, ground pork, laurel leaves, bell pepper and a cup of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.
· Add tomato sauce or combination of banana catsup and tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste then let simmer for another 10 minutes
· Add brown sugar and hotdogs. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
· Optional: add hot sauce e.g. Tabasco for more spice if desired.
· Serve with the cooked spaghetti noodles and grated cheese on top.