Filipino Spaghetti

Ingredients

• For the sauce:
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground pork
• 16 fl oz canned tomato sauce
• 4 fl oz banana ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 5 hot dogs, sliced on an angle
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Velveeta or cheddar cheese, for topping
• For the pasta:
• 1 lb dried spaghetti
• 10 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the onion 3–5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic for 30 seconds.
2. Add the ground pork and cook 5–7 minutes until browned.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, banana ketchup, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
4. Add the hot dogs and simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper.
5. Meanwhile, boil the water with the salt and cook the spaghetti according to the package. Drain, saving a little pasta water in case the sauce needs thinning. Don't rinse the pasta.
6. Plate the spaghetti, ladle the sauce on top, and finish with cheese. Serve right away.