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Jollibee Style Spaghetti

If you’re a kid who grew up in the Philippines, you’ve probably had Jollibee spaghetti at least once in your life. One of their most popular menu offerings, Jollibee spaghetti is a staple at nearly every birthday party for both kids and kids at heart. Its unique sweetness sets it apart from original spaghetti recipes,…

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If you’re a kid who grew up in the Philippines, you’ve probably had Jollibee spaghetti at least once in your life. One of their most popular menu offerings, Jollibee spaghetti is a staple at nearly every birthday party for both kids and kids at heart. Its unique sweetness sets it apart from original spaghetti recipes, making it a delightful and refreshing treat!

Jollibee style spaghetti recipe filipino

The jolly and classically Pinoy fast food restaurant has been around since the late 1970s. Its crispy and tender Chickenjoy, as well as its meaty Yumburger are some other fan favorites. But it’s the Jollibee Spaghetti they advertise as the meatiest, cheesiest spaghetti in the country –– and quite frankly, they might be right!

What is in Jollibee Spaghetti?

An original spaghetti recipe is a balance between tart and sweet, though it leans more towards the former. Spaghetti Bolognese, for one, is thick and rich, with the tomato flavor neither too strong or overbearing. In fact, bolognese tends to lean into a creamier flavor, as many add a splash of cream or milk at the end for that extra oomph.

Jollibee Spaghetti, meanwhile, leans into more Pinoy sensibilities. Since we know that Filipinos have a sweet tooth, this recipe incorporates quite the amount of sugar into its taste. Many of the ingredients we put in this kind of spaghetti are inexpensive and easy. Our tomato sauce and tomato paste are naturally sweet as well, which give us that vibrant and bright flavor we’re looking for. Not to mention the use of ground pork and hotdogs makes it exceptionally filling!

To top it off, you can’t forget one of the most important elements in a delightful Jollibee spaghetti –– the cheese! The cheesiness is, quite arguably, one of the key things that makes it a Jollibee spaghetti in the first place. For this recipe I like to use Velveeta cheese, which is an affordable and easily accessible find at any grocery store. Soft and smooth, this type of cheese really melts in your mouth, contributing to the delightful spaghetti flavors.

If you want to incorporate the full Jollibee experience into your home, you can also serve your spaghetti alongside crispy fried chicken! Not only is it a great contrast to the flavors of your spaghetti, but its tender but juicy taste is truly addictive. Making these recipes from home proves that you don’t need to wait for a special day to enjoy delicious food.

How to Make Jollibee Spaghetti

While this dish might be easy to make, Jollibee spaghetti actually takes quite a while –– about an hour and ten minutes, to be exact. Most of this time is dedicated to making sure your sauce is as delicious as it can be. By letting your sauce simmer for about an hour, you’re able to extract all its savory and yummy flavors. The wait for your own Jollibee spaghetti will surely be worth it!

The first step to making your Jollibee spaghetti is to cook your spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. You’ll be using 2 lbs of noodles, or approximately 1 kilogram; this should be enough for a family serving. Afterwards, drain the water from your noodles and set it aside.

Next, let’s start to focus on your meaty sauce! In one cooking pot, pour in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add in 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and your minced yellow onion as well, and sauté. When your onions soften slightly, add in 1 lb. of minced ham, and let this combo cook. After about 3 minutes, put in 1 ½ lb. of ground pork and do the same. You can even let the ground pork cook for about 5 minutes.

Then, pour in 3 15 ounce cans of tomato sauce and 2 cups of beef broth. Stir these ingredients for the saucesauce together. Then, let it simmer for about an hour. This will give it time to marry the flavors together harmoniously.

When an hour is up, add in your hotdogs and half a cup of tomato paste! You’ll only need about 6 to 8 hotdogs for this recipe; make sure, though, to slice them diagonally before adding them to the pot. Stir the sauce for about 10 minutes, letting your sauce thicken with time. Then, add in your granulated white sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix the last of your ingredients well!

Once ready, put your noodles in a large serving bowl, or on individual plates. Pour your sauce on top of the pasta, making sure to coat every portion of it you can see. Last but definitely not least, add your Velveeta cheese on top!

It is ready! Serve it with a side of garlic bread for maximum enjoyment, too.

Enjoy your Jollibee spaghetti with your loved ones, and let us know what you think of this wonderful dish.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag us on Instagram at @panlasangpinoy or hashtag #panlasangpinoy so we can see your creations!

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Jollibee Style Spaghetti

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Spaghetti pasta
  • 3 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 lb. minced ham
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 6 to 8 pieces red hotdogs sliced diagonally
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 medium yellow onion minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup shredded Velveeta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a cooking pot.
  • Saute the garlic and onion.
  • Add the ham. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Put-in the ground pork. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour-in the tomato sauce and beef broth. Stir and let boil. Simmer for 60 minutes.
  • Add the hotdogs and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Put-in the sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until the ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Arrange the spaghetti pasta in an individual plate. Pour the meat sauce over the pasta and top with cheese.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 8g
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Ivy says

    Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:11 am

    -hi
    This site is really helpful. I even shared it to others when they ask for recipes. I even Learned to cook my favorite pork menudo here for the first time.. Thanks 🙂

    I’m not fan of spaghetti so i didn’t even try to learn how to cook so im confused
    -do i need to use beef broth.. Im not familiar with this actually btw im in uae so cautious to buy something like that, can i use water?

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:32 am

      Thanks for trying the menudo recipe. Glad that it went well.

      Seems like you are now interested in making your own spaghetti, are you? Beef broth is an important ingredient because it provides that meaty flavor on the sauce that ground meat alone cannot give. Try to Google “beef broth” to get more information. A good substitute would be water + beef cube (bouillon). I’m not sure if pork is allowed there in UAE, but if it wont be an issue then use pork broth or even pork bouillon, just add water.

      Reply
  2. Boy Tama says

    Posted on 1/27/17 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    Pano po pag walang beef broth okay lang ba? Nakalimutan ko bumili ahahahah

    Reply
  3. Khay says

    Posted on 1/10/17 at 4:22 am

    Hi, I wanna try this spaghetti recipe, can I use eden cheese as a substitute for velveeta cheese?

    Reply
  4. H Louie says

    Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:35 pm

    This is a great recipe! And I always enjoy trying out many of your recipes. Living in California, I’ve cooked this for Filipino parties and it’s always a hit! The best part is we don’t always have to go out and find a store that sells banana ketchup. I can find all of these ingredients at ANY grocery store! I’ve decided I’m cooking this for a New Year’s Eve party instead of the usual pansit. Thank you thank you! 🙂

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 12/31/16 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated 🙂

      Reply
  5. Emi says

    Posted on 12/23/16 at 7:49 am

    your recipes are ny favorite among all other filipino dishes recipes! GOD bless you always!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:54 am

      Thanks Emi. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  6. Nicole Ann says

    Posted on 11/10/16 at 9:25 pm

    So its asking for a regular packaged ham? And can i use regular hotdogs for this recipe?

    Reply
  7. Christine says

    Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:59 am

    I made this recipe for Sunday spagetti dinner. Delicious! I am used to Italian spagetti,I was looking for something different and this was an awesome surprise, a wonderful change, a side of cheesy garlic bread on the side helped to get all the sweet tomato sauce! Yum and thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:28 am

      You are welcome. Glad you liked it, Christine.

      Reply
  8. gellie says

    Posted on 10/20/16 at 12:14 am

    Hello sir! Can I use beef broth cubes? It’s my first time to try one of your recipes. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Joyce says

    Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:09 pm

    Sa totoo lang, hindi ako makakapag luto kung wala ang panlasang pinoy. Every time na may request and husband ko sagot ko palagi. ” No worries ” lol. Nagulat sya na marami din akong alam na luto pero di nya alam palagi akong tumitingin sa panlansang pinoy.

    Pero ngyon alam na nya… hahahah.

    Thanks ulet Panlasang pinoy! 🙂

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:53 pm

      Joyce -- you are welcome. Tandaan mo na ikaw pa rin ang nagluto, nandito lang ako para magturo. It was all you.

      Reply
  10. Joan says

    Posted on 9/21/16 at 2:46 am

    Just ask about the instruction simmer for 60 minutes is that right i mean for an hour seriously! Thanks

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:18 am

      Hi Joan. Yes, seriously 🙂 That is just my recommendation, but you can always do it your way. Simmering for a longer amount of time extracts most of the meats flavor. I would like to point out that simmering is different from boiling. To simmer means to cook in temperature that is near the boiling point, so very low heat is required.

      Reply
  11. Thomas says

    Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:12 pm

    Alright, let me be the 45th person to write a review for this sauce. IT’S WONDERFULL! I made it exactly as the recipe called for. (I like my sauce a little on the thinner side.) it turned out delicious. My boyfriend had 3 sevings. Made lasagna w/ the leftovers, and I think that was better then the spaghetti. Again my bf gorged himself, as well as I. =) 

    Reply
  12. Elmer says

    Posted on 12/23/15 at 5:18 pm

    Hi Vanjo! I’m from the Philippines. I regularly visit your site since 2011. The funny thing is even if I repeatedly check my favorite recipes on your site I always forgot the ingredients and the steps on how to cook it(sign of aging! Lol). Good thing is, this site maintained and always up-to-date. As of this writing I’m checking the spaghetti ala Jollibee and I will prepare this for the Noche Buena later.

    Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family. Mabuhay!

    Reply
  13. Keymarth says

    Posted on 12/21/15 at 6:16 pm

    Hi ! Goodday! Its help me a lot. Thanks for the info. Now i can cook spaghetti well.

    Reply
  14. Gerome says

    Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:51 pm

    Preng, if you noticed when eating at the reataurant (jollibee) their spaghetti is a bit grainy. I think pro like you will notice it too. Lasang nilagyan ng liver or liver spread. Just my observation.

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:42 pm

      Preng Gerome, yup I see what you mean. It looks like potted meat or just a little hint of liver spread. It can be a good exercise to everyone out there to try and see if it will taste closer if a little liver spread will be added. I will do the same and will create a new post so that everyone will benefit with the experiment.

      Reply
    • gerome says

      Posted on 8/29/14 at 8:52 pm

      Instead of using sugar…might try condensed milk for creamier result.

      peace:-) regards to all in IlL-Town

      Reply
  15. Jez says

    Posted on 8/29/14 at 12:38 pm

    You are a great help…i really don’t know how to cook but now i’m practicing….my hubby loves it and i share it also with my neighbors..they love it too..i just made Chicken Empanada and wola so perfect! Neighbors love it..keep sharing and Mabuhay ka!

    Reply
  16. eLa says

    Posted on 7/30/14 at 7:00 pm

    hello po! salamat for the yummy recipes ive tried cooking for my hubby and myself… were missing the jolly spag and im thinking of trying your recipe this weekend but i cant find velveeta cheese here in nz. is there another option po? pls pls pls help… thanx!

    Reply
  17. Wen Entwistle says

    Posted on 7/27/14 at 11:32 am

    I’ve recommended yout o so many of my friends, even to my non-filipino friends. Thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes here na Pinoy na Pinoy ang dating! Keep up the good work!!!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 7/27/14 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks Wen! I appreciate it.

      Reply
  18. Sheila Amor says

    Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:12 am

    Thanks for the recipe im a Dietician here in ksa and a mom too jst discovered your site so far amazed by your cooking skills simple but tasteful. I just modified pork into other meat because of the unavailability of it. Thank you. GOD BLESS. .

    Reply
  19. Jiemary says

    Posted on 7/22/14 at 3:53 am

    Since i found this site it makes my life easier i dont know how to cook before. Im very happy and started cooking at home instead of going out to eat, my husband like the way i cook filipino food. Your site is a helpul lot of choices of recipe and most of the ingredients is not hard to find..

    Reply
  20. Edna says

    Posted on 4/24/14 at 12:17 pm

    Hi! My girls loved the jolibee spaghetti. Though I made some changes to it… I didn’t use the hotdog, adjusted to 1/4 cup white sugar and used spam for the ham bec that was what’s available in my pantry but still turned out great. You helped me a lot in preparing delicious meals for my family. Kudos to you and please continue posting videos and whatever recipes you have because you never know how many moms you’ve helped around the world. May God bless you.

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 4/24/14 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks for your feedback, Edna. This information will be useful to everyone here.

      As I always suggest, it is absolutely OK to tweak the recipes according to your preference, or based on the ingredients that you have at present.

      Reply
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