Sweet and Delicious Tomato Spaghetti

Spaghetti has clinched its spot as a superstar in Italian cuisine, hooking everyone who’s ever tasted or attempted to cook it. Ready for a noodle saga? Let dig into the entire, twirl-worthy history of this captivating pasta dish right here!

Tomato Spaghetti

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: MainCuisine: filipino, ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

9

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 kilo spaghetti noodles

• 240 ml Spaghetti sauce

• 1/3 ml evaporated milk

• 60 ml condense milk

• .50 grams cheese

• 8 pieces red hotdog regular size

• 1 piece onion

• 4 cloves garlic

Directions

• Cook the noodles according to package directions. Don’t be afraid to season with salt. Set aside.
• Place cooking oil in a large saucepan or skillet. Sauté onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add the ground pork wait until it’s completely cooked.
• Add the tomato sauce and evaporated milk to the meat and stir until incorporated. Continue to simmer the mixture for another 10-15 minutes.
• Add condensed milk, hotdog, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine the noodles and the sauce in a large pot or mixing bowl. Top with grated cheese and celery.

Recipe Video

Notes

• Feel free to choose your own tomato sauce, though I highly recommend using Filipino tomato sauce to enhance the sweetness.
• The more cheese, the better; Parmesan cheese would be perfect as a garnish.
• If you don’t want your spaghetti to be too sweet, you may want to skip adding condensed milk.
• Filipino spaghetti usually uses a thicker spaghetti noodle compared to the Italian version. Ensure you cook the noodles to be slightly softer than al dente.
• Adding sliced hot dogs or Filipino-style red sausages (like longganisa) is also traditional and adds a distinctive flavor and color to the dish.

Pasta, a staple of traditional Italian cuisine, traces its origins back around 2000 years to ancient Rome. Originally evolving from simple dough recipes and meat-stuffed dishes noted in Roman times, pasta as we know it—unleavened durum wheat flour mixed with water—began to take shape with early mentions by Greek historians in the 2nd century and subsequent adaptations across various cultures.

The modern concept of pasta began in Sicily, particularly post the Arab invasion in the 7th century, which introduced itriyya (dry pasta). By the 12th century, pasta was entrenched in Sicilian culture and was further popularized across Europe as advancements in shipbuilding during the Renaissance allowed for expanded trade and transportation.

The 18th century brought significant culinary innovations, including the introduction of tomato sauce, which became a crucial element of pasta dishes. The global spread of pasta, particularly spaghetti, was further propelled by U.S. soldiers returning from the World Wars, who had developed a taste for European cuisine. The mid-20th century saw the rise of canned spaghetti, marking a pivotal moment in making pasta a global staple, facilitated by Italian immigrants in the U.S. who helped popularize pasta products and adapt them to local tastes.

1. Italy: Italians like their spaghetti a bit firm, not too soft. They often use simple ingredients like garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes to make tasty sauces.
2. United States: In America, spaghetti with meatballs is super popular. The sauce is usually sweeter, and the spaghetti might be softer.
3. Japan: Japanese spaghetti can be pretty cool! They mix it with things like seaweed and squid ink for a different taste.
4. Philippines: In the Philippines, spaghetti is sweet! They add sliced hot dogs or ham and sprinkle cheese on top.
5. Germany: Germans have a fun dessert called “Spaghetti Eis.” It looks like spaghetti but is actually ice cream with strawberry sauce and coconut flakes or white chocolate shavings on top. Yum!