Sweet style Spaghetti

Why is this Spaghetti is such a big hit specially among kids and the kids alike? Probably because of the tempting sweetness of the sauce, the sliced hotdogs and the cheese toppings that most of us can't resist. Every Birthday party should have this. Here's the most favorite style of Spaghetti that we all love! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 kl Spaghetti

1/2 kilo ground beef

1/4 kl hotdogs, sliced diagonally

4 pouch of sweet style tomato sauce (250 g each)

1/2 c evaporated milk

1/4 c white sugar

5 cloves onion, minced

1 medium onion, minced

salt and pepper to taste

grated cheese for toppings

cooking oil for sauteing

Procedure:

1. In a pot of boiling water add some 1 to 2 tbsp of salt then add the pasta. The salt gives the pasta a flavor. Don't put too much water on the pot, just enough to boil the pasta.

2. Stir the pasta during 1 to 2 minutes of cooking to prevent the strands from sticking together. Putting oil doesn't help with this concern, instead it only slides the sauce into it.

3. When it's al dente, remove from heat and put the pasta into the strainer and add some water into it. Set it aside.

4. In a skillet over medium heat, put the oil and saute the onion and the garlic then add the ground beef. Cook until the pinkish color is gone.

5. Pour the tomato sauce and add the sliced hotdogs, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. Add the evaporated milk and the sugar, stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Give it a taste and adjust the sweetness of the sauce according to your preference by adding more sugar. Simmer for 3 minutes.

7. Remove the sauce from heat. You can either mix all the sauce with the pasta or just top some enough sauce to a plate of pasta and sprinkle with grated cheese. Garnish with a little parsley on top for a final touch and for some Instagram worthy picture! Enjoy!

Calamares

Calamares or deep fried squid rings is one of the top favorite appetizers in the Philippines. Its easy to prepare and cook. The secret to a delicious Calamares is the softness of the squid while its crunchy on the outside.

Ingredients:

1/2 kl squids
1/2 c bread crumbs
1 beaten egg
salt and pepper
cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Clean the squids by removing the skin and the innards. Wash well. Slice it into rings.
2. Season the rings with salt and pepper.
3. Dip the rings into the beaten egg and dredge it into the bread crumbs.
4. Heat the oil in a pan over low heat. Deep fry the squid rings until golden brown. Do not overcook the rings as this will make the squid tough.
5. Remove from heat and drain the excess oil in a paper towel.
6. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Morcon

Morcon is indeed a festive dish in the Philippines. It's traditionally meat rolls stuffed with eggs, cheese, pickles, ham and a lot more. You can choose your stuffed fillings. This dish may take a long time to cook but its worth the wait after you taste all the flavors packed in it.

Ingredients:

1 kl beef sirloin, cut into morcon style

200 grams sliced ham or sausages

1 cup cheese, sliced into strips

2 hardboiled eggs, sliced into quarters

1 medium carrot, sliced into strips

1 pc pickle, sliced into strips

1/2 c soy sauce

2 tbsp Calamansi juice

1 white onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 red and green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 c liver spread

3 tbsp flour

water

cooking oil

salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Season the beef with soy sauce, Calamansi juice and pepper. Marinate and refrigerate for about an hour.

2. Prepare the stuffed fillings for the morcon. Arrange the ham, cheese, eggs, carrot and pickle into the marinated beef. Roll it and secure it with a string.

3. Dredge the beef roll into the flour.

4. Heat the oil in the pan and cook the beef rolls until brown. remove from heat and set aside.

5. Meanwhile, saute the garlic, onions then add the red and green bell peppers And bay leaf. Return the beef rolls into the pan. Add some water and let it simmer until beef is tender. Stirring occasionally.

6. Lastly add the liver spread and the tomato paste. Stir well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes until cooked.

7. Slice into serving size and serve with the sauce. Enjoy!