As a part of Foodbuzz’s Tastemaker Program, we received a new product sample of Buitoni Wild Mushroom Agnolotti Pasta. These beauties were filled with generous slices of Portabello and Crimini mushrooms. Throw in Grana Padano and Parmesan cheese into the mix, and you have pasta that is just begging to be devoured. This pasta inspired me to try a new pasta sauce that I’ve never done before. I wanted to try out a vegetable style sauce with the help of a food processor. There have been too many times that I’ve seen cooking shows show chefs making sauces with the help of a processor. I’ve always thought to myself that a food processor can help you create a variety of sauces for dishes with ease. So, I gave it a shot with this recipe.

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We love cooking spaghetti for parties and gatherings. If there’s a potluck coming up, we almost always being spaghetti over. Filipino style spaghetti has a twist from traditional Italian spaghetti. It has a much sweeter taste because of one special ingredient that is used.

Ingredients
1 Pound of Ground Beef
6 Cloves of Chopped Garlic
1/2 Diced Onion Onion
26.5 Oz. Can of Tomato Sauce
1 Bottle Banana Sauce or Banana Ketchup
Shredded or Chopped Cheese of Your Choice
1 Cup of Cream
2 Sliced Hot Dogs
1 Package of Spaghetti Pasta

Steps
Boil your spaghetti in a large enough pot. Don’t forget to season the water with a little bit of salt.

In another large pot, take a little bit of oil to sauté the garlic and onions. Add in the ground beef and mix it into the onions and beef. Season it with some salt and pepper. Let it simmer.



You can add in the tomato sauce and hot dogs. Again, keep mixing. Keep your eye on the boiling spaghetti pasta. If you feel that the pasta is cooked thoroughly, strain it and set t aside for now.



Now, this is what sets Filipino spaghetti apart from the rest. It’s our secret ingredient to getting the sweet taste that our spaghetti sauce is known for.



Banana Sauce will bring out a sweet flavor to the spaghetti. You can find Banana Sauce at your local Asian market or Asian Foods section of your local grocery store. 1 whole bottle should do it. Add this into your sauce mixture along with the cream and cheese. Let everything cook over medium high heat for 10-15 minutes.

Once you have your sauce cooked and pasta strained, you are ready to serve. Just take some pasta and drizzle the spaghetti sauce over it.

If you aren’t too adventurous to try to make this dish yourself, you can try to find a local Jollibee. Jollibee is the Philippines’ largest fast food chain. They have several locations in the United States. One thing they are known for is their spaghetti that they serve Filipino style.