Napolitan Spaghetti
A ketchup-based pasta that's perfect for using up the odds and ends of vegetables left in your fridge. Even without any special sauce—just ketchup—this Japanese-style Napolitan spaghetti delivers guaranteed flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Spaghetti100g
- Onion1/2
- Sausage5-6
- Cooking oil1 tbsp
- Ketchup3-4 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tsp
- Sugar1 pinch
- Black pepperA pinch
Directions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti to your preferred doneness, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Slice the onion and sausage to a moderate thickness. Adding black olives or button mushrooms makes it even tastier.
- 3
Add the onion to a pan with cooking oil and sauté over medium heat until it softens.
- 4
Once the onion is partly cooked, add the sliced sausage and a pinch of sugar, and sauté without letting it burn.
- 5
Add the cooked noodles and toss until they loosen, then lower the heat almost off and season with ketchup and oyster sauce. Adjust the ketchup one tablespoon at a time.
- 6
Finally, turn off the heat and finish with black pepper to taste.
- 7
You can add Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, or herbs like oregano and parsley to taste for an even more delicious result.
Tips
Adding a knob of butter to the sautéed ingredients before the noodles gives a richer flavor.