Easy Filipino Spaghetti

Filipino spaghetti is a great comfort food; being Filipino I had never had this until a friend asked me about it. I try to keep it light by using nutrient-packed food, like whole grain pasta, and low-fat meats.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 597 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 4 Italian sausage links, sliced
• 1 cup banana ketchup
• 3 cups shredded summer squash
• 1 cup shredded celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Cook Italian sausage links in a wok over medium-high heat until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ground pork and break up into bite-sized chunks. Stir in garlic until almost browned; lower heat to medium-low. Mix in tomato sauce and banana ketchup.

Step 3

Stir summer squash, carrot, and celery into pork mixture; cook until ground pork is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Top spaghetti with the pork mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.