Filipino-Style Spaghetti with Ground Beef: A Sweet, Savory, and Cheesy Comfort Classic
Filipino Spaghetti is the ultimate party favorite and family comfort food—a unique twist on the Italian classic with a sweet, meaty sauce, creamy cheese, and tender noodles. Packed with ground beef, hotdogs, and a rich tomato sauce, this dish is a must-have at birthdays, holidays, and everyday meals!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Sweet & Savory Flavor – Banana ketchup and sugar give it that distinct Pinoy taste.
🧀 Extra Cheesy – Topped with grated cheddar or Eden cheese for gooey goodness.
🍝 Kid-Approved – A guaranteed hit with picky eaters.
🎉 Perfect for Crowds – Feeds a hungry family or party guests!
Key Ingredients
- Spaghetti noodles – Cooked al dente.
- Ground beef – For a hearty, meaty base.
- Hotdogs (red or beef franks) – Sliced for classic Filipino flavor.
- Filipino-style spaghetti sauce – Banana ketchup + tomato sauce + sugar.
- Cheese – Quickmelt or cheddar for topping.
- Garlic & onions – For aromatic depth.
Serving Tips
🍽 Garnish with more hotdog slices – For a fun presentation.
🥗 Pair with garlic bread or salad – To balance the sweetness.
🎂 Birthday essential – No Filipino party is complete without it!
Secret Tricks
✨ Add a splash of evaporated milk – For extra creaminess.
🔥 Use liver spread – For a richer, umami-packed sauce (optional).
🧀 Mix cheese into the sauce – For ultra-cheesy noodles.
This Filipino Spaghetti is pure nostalgia on a plate—sweet, meaty, and oh-so-satisfying!
Love Pinoy party food? Try our Baked Macaroni or Cheesy Baked Scallops next! 🍝🎉
Enjoy, share, and kain na! 😋
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Awesome Filipino Spaghetti Recipe with Ground Beef
Description
This easy Filipino spaghetti recipe with ground beef is a delicious weeknight family meal. Cheesy noodles, lots of ground beef. It’s creamy and rich in flavor, making it a super cheesy comfort food. It's such a wonderful combo that you'll want to serve it every week.
Ingredients
Garnish
Instructions
Cook spaghetti pasta noodles in a large pot filled with water; follow the package instructions.
Meanwhile, peel, mince, and dice the needed spices for the recipe.
Once the pasta noodles are cooked, remove it from the boiling point and disregard the water.
Note: Don't wash the cooked pasta if it is consumed immediately. Only wash it if it is used for cold salads.Heat a large sauce pan or wok over a medium-hot flame. Add the ground beef season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Use a ladle to crumble it into small chunks. Cook until the fat renders from the meat and turns lightly brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the same sauce pan or wok, just heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Saute the onion until soft, add the minced garlic, saute it for a few seconds, and then add the dices tomatoes and continue sauteing.
Return the beef to the pan or wok. Then stir in spaghetti sauce Italian style, add the tomato paste, and add sugar.
Bring the sauce to a boil, and then lower the heat to a low setting and simmer for about an hour or until the sauce reduces in volume and thickens.
Once the sauce reaches your desired consistency, taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed. Then remove the spaghetti sauce from the heat.
Go back to your cooked pasta; there are two options. Toss it directly into the sauce or plate the pasta noodles and pour over the spaghetti sauce.
Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
Share and enjoy the food.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 766kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8.8g14%
- Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
- Cholesterol 59mg20%
- Sodium 6821mg285%
- Potassium 596mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 90.2g31%
- Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
- Sugars 37.1g
- Protein 25g50%
- Calcium 5 mg
- Iron 74 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
