Filipino-Style Spaghetti and Pan de Sal Pizza

Making Filipino-Style Spaghetti Sauce, makes six servings of spaghetti or 12 servings of pan de sal pizza

1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped, about 1/3 cup
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 lb ground 85% lean grass-fed beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup banana ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb hot dog, thinly sliced
parmesan cheese, grated
parsley, finely chopped

1 lb spaghetti or 12 pieces of pan de sal

Sauté garlic and onions in oil in a large pan over medium to high heat. Brown the beef in the pan then add the tomato sauce, water, banana ketchup and brown sugar. Let the sauce simmer over medium to low heat until it thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the hotdog slices and continue to cook until they are heated through.

Ladle over spaghetti noodles or spread over sliced pan de sal. Garnish with lots of grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Cooking Notes:

1. My mom likes to mix ground beef and pork in making her spaghetti sauce but you can cook with either one. She also likes to add slices of ham and bacon.

2. Adjust the sweetness of the sauce to your liking by using more or less brown sugar.

3. You can find banana ketchup in most Asian grocery stores in the Filipino aisle. Jufran is my brand of choice.

4. 4505 Meats has the tastiest hot dogs in the city. If you live in the Bay Area and you haven’t tried Ryan Farr’s zilla-style hot dog with chicharrones at the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market then you’re clearly missing out.

Source: http://blog.junbelen.com/2011/03/01/how-to-make-filipino-style-spaghetti-and-pan-de-sal-pizza/