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Haitian Spaghetti (Espageti)

Haitian spaghetti or espageti, is a dish prepared in tomato sauce, which can be made with sausages (mostly hot dog), or ham (janbon) or with smoked herring (aransol).

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 711 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine: Haitian

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Spaghetti
  • 8 oz. spicy pork sausage (or hot dog sausage), sliced
  • 1 onion , julienned
  • 1 small green bell pepper , julienned
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ scotch bonnet pepper (or Habanero pepper), chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan, bring a large volume of water to a boil, and and salt.
  2. Add the spaghetti and cook until soft (about 10 minutes).
  3. Drain the spaghetti and set aside.
  4. In a large pot, add the olive oil, heat it and brown the sausage for 2 minutes
  5. Add the tomato paste, pepper, thyme, Scotch bonnet (or habanero pepper), onion and sauté for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  6. Add 1 cup (250 ml) of water and bring to a boil.
  7. Add the cooked spaghetti and mix well.
  8. Lower the heat and simmer over very low heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
  9. Serve hot.