I don't eat pork. What can I substitute?

Just use 100% beef hot dogs and switch the ground pork for another ground meet (ground turkey, ground beef, etc.).

Can I use banana ketchup here?

Sure can! I did not use it, because I am sharing what I was shown . These women are Filipinas, cooking for Filipinos, and they did not use banana catsup in their spaghetti.

What seasoning do you use here?

The seasoning they use is called Magic Sarap and it just adds a salty flavor! Any basic salty-type seasoning would be fine.

Easy Filipino Spaghetti (Learned This When I Lived in Cebu!) Recipe

Name: Filipino Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb. spaghetti noodles; 1 lb. Italian tomato sauce (the kind they used was called “Italian” but tasted sweet and was very smooth in texture); 8 ounces tomato paste; 2 tablespoons minced onion; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 lb. ground pork; ½ cup minced carrots and red peppers; 2 cups diced or thinly sliced hot dogs; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon seasoning mix; 7 ounces evaporated milk; grated cheese for topping (they use a processed cheese similar to Velveeta)

Description

This recipe is every kid’s favorite – Filipino Spaghetti – and comes from the orphanage that I worked at for a year in Cebu. Spaghetti, hot dogs, tomato sauce, and seasonings. So simple, so good.

Ingredients

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1 lb. spaghetti noodles
1 lb. Italian tomato sauce (the kind they used was called "Italian" but tasted sweet and was very smooth in texture)
8 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons oil
1 lb. ground pork
1/2 cup minced carrots and red peppers
2 cups diced or thinly sliced hot dogs
1 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon seasoning mix
7 ounces evaporated milk
grated cheese for topping (they use a processed cheese similar to Velveeta)

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Instructions

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
Place the garlic, onion, and oil in a large saucepan or skillet. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the ground pork and brown the meat until it’s completely cooked.
Add the minced vegetables and hot dog pieces and stir to combine. Add the water and allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste to the meat and continue to simmer the mixture for another 10-15 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, salt, and seasoning mix and stir until incorporated.
Combine the noodles and the sauce in a large pot or mixing bowl. Top with grated cheese. At Cherne they grate a processed cheese similar to Velveeta and let it melt into the top layer of the spaghetti.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Dinner
Method: Sauté
Cuisine: Filipino

Nutrition Facts

Serves 16

Calories Per Serving: 291

% Daily Value

Daily value: 10% Total Fat 7.5g
Daily value: 10% Cholesterol 29.8mg
Daily value: 30% Sodium 695.9mg
Daily value: 15% Total Carbohydrate 41.9g
Daily value: 18% Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 13.3g
Daily value: 33% Protein 16.6g
Daily value: 11% Vitamin A 98.1µg
Daily value: 33% Vitamin C 29.7mg
Daily value: 21% Iron 3.8mg
Daily value: 25% Potassium 1156.2mg
Daily value: 17% Phosphorus 217mg

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