Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Toss pasta in the sauce rather than pouring sauce on top for better coating.
- For Filipino spaghetti, the sauce should be sweet — a blend of ketchup, banana ketchup, and sweetened sauce.
- Cook pasta al dente — it finishes cooking in the sauce.
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.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Million Dollar Spaghetti — Filipino-style pasta with sweet sauce, hotdogs, and cheese. A uniquely Filipino comfort food.
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
- Add garlic, onion and Cook it until they soften and get fragrant.
- Add tomato sauce and a splash of water. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add the sliced hot dogs and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in the sardines, breaking them up gently.
- Add chicken bouillon cubes and cook for 3 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Fold in the cooked spaghetti and toss to combine. Let everything simmer together for 2 minutes.
- Drizzle with mayonnaise and stir gently to blend it into the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve it while it's hot with extra mayonnaise on the side if desired.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Toss pasta in the sauce rather than pouring sauce on top for better coating.
- For Filipino spaghetti, the sauce should be sweet — a blend of ketchup, banana ketchup, and sweetened sauce.
- Cook pasta al dente — it finishes cooking in the sauce.
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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