Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Slice meat against the grain for the most tender bite in steaks and roasts.
- Pat ingredients dry before breading or frying to help the coating adhere properly.
Cooking Tips
Cook pasta to al dente (firm to the bite) — it will continue cooking slightly when tossed with hot sauce. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency. Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Meaty Spaghetti
Ground pork is browned with sliced hotdogs and liver spread in a sweet tomato sauce seasoned with Knorr Pork Cube, then tossed with al dente spaghetti for a rich, meaty, and slightly sweet Filipino-style pasta dish.
Instructions
- Make the sauce by heating oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens.
- Add ground pork. Cook until light brown.
- Pour tomato sauce into the pot and then add water. Stir. Let boil.
- Add Knorr pork cube. Stir and cover the pot. Cook for 30 minutes between low to medium heat.
- Add liver spread. Stir and let it blend with the sauce.
- Put-in hotdogs. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Season with sugar, ground black pepper, and salt.
- Prepare the spaghetti by following the package instructions.
- Arrange the cooked spaghetti in a serving plate. Top with meaty spaghetti sauce and shredded cheese.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Slice meat against the grain for the most tender bite in steaks and roasts.
- Pat ingredients dry before breading or frying to help the coating adhere properly.
Cooking Tips
Taste the sauce before serving and adjust salt, pepper, and cheese. Dried pasta absorbs seasoning, so don't be shy.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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