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Napolitan Spaghetti (Japanese Ketchup Pasta)

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 portions
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 3000 ml water
  • 3 hot dog sausages diagonally sliced 1cm thick
  • 100 g yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 75 g green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 30 g button mushroom thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp tomato ketchup + 2 tbsp for a finishing touch
  • ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 200 g dry spaghetti 1.7-1.8mm
  • 2 egg
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp grated Parmesan cheese grated
  • dried parsley to garnish

Instructions

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  1. First, take a large pot and add 3000 ml water and bring it to a boil. While you wait for it to heat up, prepare the hotdogs and vegetables according to the ingredient list.
  2. Heat up a large pan on medium, once hot add 2 tsp olive oil. Add 3 hot dog sausages (sliced) and fry for 1-2 minutes. 
  3. Add 100 g yellow onion and fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add 75 g green bell pepper and 30 g button mushroom, and fry for another 1-2 minutes. 
  5. Next, add 4 tbsp tomato ketchup and lower the heat to prevent the ketchup burning.
  6. Mix well and add ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce and 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Once the butter has melted and the sauce is heated through, take the pan off the heat and set aside for later.
  7. Once the pot of water is boiling and add 1 tbsp salt.
  8. Add 200 g dry spaghetti and cook according to the instructions on the packaging. 
  9. Heat up a separate pan on medium and add a drizzle of oil. Crack in 2 egg with 1 pinch salt and pepper and fry to preference.
  10. Take 1-2 tbsp of the pasta water and add it into the pan with the meat and vegetables.
  11. Drain the rest of the water and transfer the pasta to the pan of sauce, return the pan to the heat. Mix well and allow to warm through. 
  12. Add ½ tsp grated parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper and an extra 1 tbsp of ketchup per portion. Mix well. 
  13. Serve up and top with fried egg and a sprinkle of dried parsley. 
  14. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You could also make this dish with bacon, ham and your preferred vegetables.
  • Spice it up with a drizzle of Tabasco sauce!