FILIPINO-STYLE SPAGHETTI

 

It was our 5th wedding anniversary yesterday and I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner but he couldn't decide so I suggested this kid-friendly spaghetti recipe. :)

Ingredients:
500 gm spaghetti noodles
750 gms spaghetti sauce (Del monte Italian-style)
¼ kg lean ground beef
¼ kg lean ground pork
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ kg hotdog, cut diagonally
1 onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 green bell pepper, minced
1 cup water
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ sachet maggi magic sarap
½ cup grated cheese
2 laurel leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Cook spaghetti noodles according to package direction then set aside. In a saucepan, Sauté Onion and garlic in olive oil then add ground beef and pork and cook thoroughly. Add hotdog, bell pepper, spaghetti sauce, magic sarap, laurel leaves, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sauce to the spaghetti noodles and mix well. Let the noodles sit for 30 minutes to an hour to absorb the sauce. Add grated cheese before serving.