Best Filipino Bolognese Sauce Recipes

FILIPINO-STYLE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a pot over medium heat, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package's direction for about 7 to 9 minutes or until firm to bite. Drain well.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add sliced hot dogs and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers to pan. Cook until softened.
• Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces until lightly browned. Drain any excess fat.
• Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, and beef broth. Stir in sugar.
• Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about one hour or until meat is fully cooked and sauce is thickened. If the sauce is getting too thick, add water in 1/2 cup increments as needed.
• During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add browned hot dogs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, spoon spaghetti sauce over noodles and top with shredded cheese.

MAMA LORNA'S FILIPINO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot and cook the pasta until tender but firm, about 9 minutes. Drain in a colander and toss with the olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Heat the bacon fat in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Chinese sausage and cook, stirring, until fragrant and brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage and reserve.
• Saute the garlic and onions in the same skillet over medium-high heat until the onions are slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ground pork and cook until the meat is brown and any juice from the meat has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the tomato paste and continue to cook until the paste is slightly brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato puree and banana ketchup. Stir to combine and blend the flavors. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened like Bolognese, about 15 minutes.
• Add the porcini powder and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the reserved sausage. Pour the sauce over the pasta and finish with the Cheddar.