SPAGHETTI ALA FILIPINO

                                SPAGHETTI ALA FILIPINO STYE

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.