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Pinoy Spaghetti Recipe

Pinoy Spaghetti is the Filipino version of the ever popular pasta that is of Italian origin. This version of Spaghetti requires the use of sugar, hotdogs, and banana catsup. It might some peculiar to some but these ingredients brings up a whole new flavor that is totally Filipino.

Being loved mostly by the young ones, every kiddie party won’t be complete without this dish. Ginormous Fast Food chains such as Jollibee and Mc Donald’s even have their own Pinoy Spaghetti version (mostly included in their kid’s meal or kiddie meal). Yup, that isn’t any typographical error; In the Philippines, Mc Donald’s serves spaghetti; They called it Mc Spaghetti.

Though this dish is just a variation, Pinoy spaghetti deserves to be listed in our Filipino Food or Pinoy food list.

Try this delicious Filipino recipe : Pinoy Spaghetti.

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By: Vanjo Merano 12 Comments Updated: 4/22/23

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If you grew up around a Filipino family, you’ve more than likely seen Pinoy Spaghetti at your birthday party tables. The common noodle dishes in Filipino homes include the sweet and salty variations of pancit (for long life, of course) and the creamy, rich carbonara. But most popular still is the classic Pinoy Spaghetti –– packed with meat, tomatoes, and sugar in a dish we all know and love.

Pinoy Spaghetti Recipe
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Where is this served?
How to Make a Classic Pinoy Spaghetti
Prepare all the ingredients
Make the sauce
Toss the noodles and sauce together
Serve and enjoy!
Pinoy Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
spaghetti sauce ingredients
Instructions
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What makes Pinoy Spaghetti so unique to other variations of the classic pasta dish is its sweetness! We Filipinos have an almost incurable sweet tooth, and we never miss our chance to sugar things up –– even in meaty, savory dishes like spaghetti! The ingredients to Filipino style spaghetti sound a little odd at first –– sugar? Banana ketchup? Hotdogs? –– but they all come together in the end for a meal you really can’t get enough of! I even made a trademark Panlasang Pinoy Spaghetti recipe; that’s how addictive this pasta can be!

Where is this served?

Pinoy Spaghetti is a common offering at many birthday parties, especially for children. Paired with a delicious fried chicken and orange juice or Coke, it’s really hard not to adore the combination of flavors! I like to have mine with a piece of toast, sometimes even with garlic bread. The rich mix of sweet and savory in the spaghetti makes it a delicious meal, be it for lunch, merienda, or dinner.

Many fast food restaurants in the Philippines have taken Pinoy Spaghetti and made it one of their main dishes. Brands of flavoring and condiments have added Pinoy Style Spaghetti Sauce to their list of offerings; you can find these in supermarkets around the country. You can find a recipe where I use store-bought sauce here. This is for people who don’t have a lot of time to make the Pinoy Spaghetti sauce from scratch, but still want to have that bite of comfort. However, I still add ground pork to this to make it a little meatier.

But did you know that to make homemade Pinoy Spaghetti Sauce is easy, too? A lot of the ingredients for Pinoy Spaghetti can be easily found in any typical Filipino household; this is what makes it so well loved in the first place. I like this recipe best because it’s just the right balance of sweet and meaty. You might want to read up on some tips on how to make your best version of Pinoy Spaghetti, too!

In just a few steps, you’ll get to serve this comfort food to your family in no time!

How to Make a Classic Pinoy Spaghetti

Prepare all the ingredients

Prepare all the ingredients for Pinoy Spaghetti before delving into the actual cooking proper. In a large pot, add in water and bring it to a boil. Don’t forget to sprinkle salt in the water to give the pasta flavor even before adding in the other ingredients! Add in your 2 lbs (or around 1 kilogram) of spaghetti noodles into the pot, and let it cook according to package instructions. You don’t want your pasta to end up too limp nor too tough, after all. Cooking your spaghetti according to package instructions should give you the optimal pasta texture you’re after.

Make the sauce

Now it’s time to make your Pinoy spaghetti sauce! With a separate pan, take your minced garlic and diced onion and sauté the two together. Once your onions have become more tender, it’s time to add in your ground meat. I use either pork or beef, but my Sweet Chicken Spaghetti shows that you can also make use of ground chicken or even turkey breast. Let it cook for 5 minutes or until the meat turns brown. Then add in your next meat: your hotdogs! I use 4 pieces of hotdogs, slicing them up into little bite-sized pieces.

Add in your tomato sauce, banana ketchup, tomato paste, and brown sugar. Stir these ingredients together and let them simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. This will let the Pinoy Spaghetti sauce thicken, as well as let the meat absorb the sweetness of the sugar and banana ketchup.

Toss the noodles and sauce together

Once your sauce and noodles are ready separately, it’s time to combine them! Pour your hot Pinoy spaghetti sauce over your cooked noodles and mix them together. Last but not least, serve your shredded cheddar or Quickmelt on top! The cheese adds to the yummy flavor of Pinoy Spaghetti –– you simply can’t have spaghetti without it!

Serve and enjoy!

Transfer your pasta to a platter and serve it while hot. And there you have it –– your Pinoy Spaghetti is ready to be enjoyed! Have it at a party with friends or even just for yourself –– a nice, relaxing comfort treat after a long day.

Let us know what you think of this Pinoy Style Spaghetti!

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Pinoy Spaghetti Recipe

Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Cook: 45 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 36 ounces Water about 1 liter

spaghetti sauce ingredients

  • 1 cup banana ketchup
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 4 hotdogs sliced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • In a large pot, pour the water in and bring to a boil
  • Put-in the salt
  • Add the Spaghetti Noodles and cook until tender (see package for cooking time) then set aside
  • Using a separate pan, saute the garlic and onions
  • Put-in the round meat and let cook for 5 minutes
  • Add the hotdogs and cook for 2 minutes
  • Put-in the tomato sauce, banana catsup, tomato paste, and brown sugar then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
  • Place the sauce on top of the cooked noodles and add some cheese
  • Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 6g Calories: 707kcal (35%) Carbohydrates: 81g (27%) Protein: 28g (56%) Fat: 30g (46%) Saturated Fat: 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 0.03g Cholesterol: 73mg (24%) Sodium: 3161mg (132%) Potassium: 692mg (20%) Fiber: 3g (12%) Sugar: 17g (19%) Vitamin A: 422IU (8%) Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) Calcium: 93mg (9%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
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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. Roxan Gayo Gelicame says

    Posted on 9/17/18 at 11:30 pm

    I love this version. Very easy to follow, reader-friendly! 😉 I will make this on Sunday for my nieces and nephew also for my boyfriend. hihi Thank you for sharing this! <3

    Reply
  2. N.Is. says

    Posted on 7/19/15 at 3:13 am

    I like to read your recipes Vanjo…but here ..sorry ,sugar can be a “taste-killer”.It’s a bit to much for me.

    Reply
  3. Hailey says

    Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:36 pm

    Hi I just made this today but I didn’t use banana ketchup since I could not find one at an asian store yesterday. It’s delicious..I used the filipino style del monte sauce. Yumm. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 5/28/15 at 10:33 pm

      My pleasure, Hailey. I’m happy that it worked great for you.

      Reply
  4. Kate says

    Posted on 5/23/15 at 3:16 am

    Thank you for your recipes. I have learn a lot from you . By the way, what’s the exact measurement for the brown sugar in this recipe? I hope to hear from you. Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 5/23/15 at 7:54 am

      Kate, use between 2 to 3 tablespoons of brown sugar.

      Reply
  5. ofel says

    Posted on 4/27/12 at 2:15 am

    thank you, sir, for making me love cooking. i started with not knowing anything. when i filed a leave from work last august, that’s when i started looking at your site. and i have learned a lot of recipes, promise! my specialty is chopsuey!!!
    by the way, i do add evap milk on spaghetti. i sooo love milk and i just experimented on it. thank you again.
    regards to you and your family… especially your cute son. ♥ God bless! ♥

    Reply
  6. shortdogg says

    Posted on 4/11/12 at 4:35 pm

    I owe you many, dude! I followed this and brought it a multicultural potluck, it was a huge hit! Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Mila says

    Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:35 pm

    Thanks sa mga recipes mo and it’s really easy to follow coz of your step by step cooking.. More power to you & God bless.

    “Happy New Year..!!!”

    Reply
  8. lheng says

    Posted on 11/25/09 at 3:45 am

    my hubby is a pasta lover. i always cooked spaghetti pinoy style.hope to know how to cook carbonara, ang dami kasing version. i want your version.

    Reply
  9. mackoy says

    Posted on 11/12/09 at 2:27 pm

    bravo!

    pasta Spaghetti, my favorite dish…

    pde din po ba ang Baked MAc and CARBONARRA…

    grazie..

    Reply
    • Sheena says

      Posted on 1/7/10 at 7:50 am

      i want carbonara recipe too! please upload kuya , thnks!

      Reply

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