• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Curious Flavors
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer and Side dishes
    • Main Dishes
    • side dish
    • Soups
    • Noodles and Pasta
    • Desserts
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Pasta
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer and Side dishes
    • Main Dishes
    • side dish
    • Soups
    • Noodles and Pasta
    • Desserts
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Pasta
  • About Me
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
      • Appetizer and Side dishes
      • Main Dishes
      • side dish
      • Soups
      • Noodles and Pasta
      • Desserts
      • Bread
      • Breakfast
      • Drinks
      • Pasta
    • About Me
  • ×

    Home

    Jollibee Spaghetti

    Published: Sep 29, 2022 by Jomelyn · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Perfectly sweet, meaty, and savory, Jollibee Spaghetti is one of the favorites and is always present on any Filipino occasion worldwide. This Filipino-style spaghetti recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

    Finish dish of Jollibee Spaghetti.

    Growing up in our Filipino household, I have been cooking and eating this since I was a kid and learned to cook. This Pinoy sweet-style spaghetti, pancit bihon, and chicken adobo is always on the menu for every birthday, Christmas, new year, and just any party.

    Ready to eat spaghetti in a plate.

    Why You Will Love This

    This Jollibee Spaghetti Recipe has the perfect balance of sweetness and lots of meaty and cheesy tomato sauce that you will surely fall in love with.

    It is cost-effective, and you can feed a lot of hungry folks and crowds at a lower cost. You might need to double up on this recipe if you are providing it to a big gathering since I guarantee it will be a big hit on the table before you know it.

    This signature style of Filipino Spaghetti is tasty, hearty, and satisfying. Its unique style makes it the most requested pasta dish of all.

    Filipino-style spaghetti with a fork.

    Ingredients

    • Spaghetti Pasta
    • Garlic, Onion, and Bell Pepper - For aroma and flavors.
    • Ground Beef - One of the key ingredients to making the red sauce tasty and savory is ground beef. You can use ground pork as a substitute, but I prefer beef for more flavor.
    • Red hotdogs - Jollibee spaghetti always has some diagonally sliced red hot dogs to add more chunky texture and flavor goes really well with banana ketchup sauce.
    • Banana ketchup, Tomato Paste, and Tomato Sauce - These are the 3 main ingredients to make our spaghetti saucy. Although you can use a Filipino-style spaghetti sauce in a packet, I love to make my own with the right balance of sweetness.
    • All-purpose cream - This is optional, but I highly recommend it if you want a creamy sauce. Evaporated milk or heavy whipping cream will work too.
    • Cheese - It won't be complete without some cheesy goodness.
    Ingredients for filipino style jollibee spaghetti.
    Banana ketchup and cooking oil are not in the photo above.

    How to make Jollibee Spaghetti

    The steps are simple and easy to follow. It is similar to making the popular spaghetti bolognese.

    1. Boil enough water using a large saucepan and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. You can usually see it at the back of the bag. Save a cup of the pasta water and drain the excess using a colander.
    2. In a skillet with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, fry the hot dogs for 3-5 minutes. Make sure to stir them to avoid burning. Take them out and set them aside.
    3. In the same pan, saute the garlic, onion, and bell pepper until translucent and aromatic. Then add the ground beef, salt, and black pepper, and stir everything together with a spatula. Be sure to break the ground beef into bite-size pieces. Let the meat cook until tender and lightly brown.
    4. Pour the banana ketchup, tomato paste, tomato sauce, pasta water, and sugar, and mix everything. Let it bring to a gentle boil and lower the heat to simmer for about 30-45 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Be sure to cover with a lid.
    5. Add the hot dogs back and mix in your all-purpose cream or evaporated milk; stir everything to combine. Add more seasoning according to your taste. Turn off the heat. Serve and enjoy!
    How to make Filipino Spaghetti step by step photo.

    Two ways to serve spaghetti

    1. In a large container, combine and mix cooked pasta and sauce together. Serve on a plate and top with shredded cheese.
    2. On each plate, place a serving of pasta then pour enough sauce on top of the pasta. Don't forget to add cheese before eating. Enjoy!

    Questions and Answers

    Where is the origin of Jollibee Spaghetti?

    Jollibee spaghetti is a popular signature dish of one of the largest food chains in the Philippines called Jollibee. Jollibee now has a few branches all around the world which serve jolly spaghetti.

    What does Jollibee Spaghetti taste like?

    It is sweet, savory, cheesy, and loaded with meaty banana ketchup sauce.

    Why Jollibee Spaghetti is sweet?

    The unique sweetness of this spaghetti comes from banana ketchup which is sweet and savory.

    Make-ahead and Storage Tips

    Make-ahead: To make this delicious Filipino Style Spaghetti ahead of time, cook the sauce and pasta noodles and transfer them separately to different containers. They will last longer if you store them separately.

    Storage Tip: Transfer your leftover to an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    More Recipes You May Like

    Beef Lumpia Recipe

    Crispy Pork Lumpia

    Asian Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple

    Vegan Udon Noodles Stir-fry

    Vegan Japchae

    Finish dish of Jollibee Spaghetti.

    Jollibee Spaghetti Recipe

    Jomelyn Mauermann
    Perfectly sweet, meaty, and savory Jollibee Spaghetti is one of the most favorites and is always present on any kind of Filipino occasion worldwide. This Filipino-style spaghetti recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
    4.90 from 38 votes
    Print Pin
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish, party
    Cuisine Filipino
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 668 kcal

    Equipment

    1 skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound uncooked spaghetti pasta 16 ounces
    • 4 tablespoons cooking oil
    • 1 pound ground beef or ground pork
    • 4 pieces red hot dog sliced diagonally
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 medium yellow onion diced
    • ¼ medium red bell pepper finely diced (optional)
    • 1 cup banana ketchup or tomato ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 can tomato sauce 15-ounces
    • ½ cup brown sugar or granulated sugar
    • 1 cup water from pasta
    • 1 teaspoon salt more if needed
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 cup shredded sharp cheese for toppings

    Instructions
     

    • Cook spaghetti pasta according to its package instruction. Save 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the excess.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet and fry the sliced hot dogs for about 3-5 minutes then take them out and set them aside.
    • In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and saute garlic, onion, and bell pepper (if using any) until translucent. Add the ground beef, salt, and black pepper and cook until the meat is lightly brown and tender. Stir and try to break the meat into tiny pieces with a spatula.
    • Pour in the banana ketchup, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar and pasta water, mix everything until well blended. Cover and let it simmer on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
    • Pour the all-purpose cream, if using any, and add the fried hotdog; stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper accordingly. Turn off the heat.
    • Serve individually in a plate by adding some pasta and pour some sauce with a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe Notes:

    • Be sure to double up your recipe if you need to feed more than 10 people, or you can add this to your meal prep for the week.
    • To make this delicious Filipino Style Spaghetti ahead of time, cook the sauce and pasta noodles and transfer them separately to different containers. They will last longer if you store them separately.
    • If you want sweeter, simply add a few more tablespoons of brown or granulated sugar. Condensed milk is also a great option but start with a quarter of a cup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6servingsCalories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 25gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 835mgFiber: 5gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 729IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword filipino-style spaghetti, jollibee spaghetti
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Related Posts:

    • Pork Menudo
      Pork Menudo
    • Pancit Bihon Recipe
      Pancit Bihon Recipe
    • Pancit Miki
      Pancit Miki
    • Mushroom Adobo
      Mushroom Adobo
    • Chicken Feet Adobo
      Chicken Feet Adobo
    • Tofu and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
      Tofu and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
    • Pancit Bihon and Canton
      Pancit Bihon and Canton
    • Filipino Vegan Pancit
      Filipino Vegan Pancit

    More Noodles and Pasta

    • Finish dish of mami soup in a bowl.
      Chicken Mami
    • Finish dish of pancit miki serve in a plate.
      Pancit Miki
    • Finish dish of sausage goulash on a bowl.
      Sausage Goulash
    • Salted egg pasta dish in a plate.
      Salted Egg Pasta

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Regine

      September 29, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      Wow, spaghetti!! It looks delicious to me! Nice ingredients. Your recipe is very easy to follow and its always delicious. I like that you make this spaghetti with simple but approachable tips.

      Reply
    2. Anonymous

      September 29, 2022 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      I tried making your delicious recipe yesterday. I usually use ground pork, but I use ground beef yesterday, and it tastes better with it. I also add bell pepper just like yours. Very delicious

      Reply
      • Jomelyn

        September 30, 2022 at 3:08 pm

        Thanks for the input, I really appreciate long comments like this.

        Reply
    3. Susan

      September 30, 2022 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      Wow,looks like yummy. I wanna try this too and I’m craving!!!

      Reply
      • Sher

        February 01, 2023 at 2:37 pm

        5 stars
        Hi! When you say 1 can of tomato sauce...how many ounces are you referring to?

        Reply
        • Jomelyn

          February 01, 2023 at 7:01 pm

          5 stars
          Hi Sher, it is a 15-ounce tomato sauce. Thank you for reaching out.

          Reply
    4. Vines Silao

      September 30, 2022 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      I loved the way you cooked it makes me hungry....

      Reply
    5. Sanna

      September 30, 2022 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      This is our favorite! I have to try it soon!

      Reply
      • Jomelyn

        September 30, 2022 at 3:01 pm

        I highly recommend it. Thanks for the comment.

        Reply
    6. Dalia Silao

      October 03, 2022 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      Wow looks yummy..

      Reply
    7. Anna

      October 11, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      The best sweet-style spaghetti I have ever tried. Thank you for your recipes.

      Reply
    8. Sam

      October 28, 2022 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Love this spaghetti sweet style.

      Reply
    9. Jessa.

      October 29, 2022 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      This is delicious and very tasty recipe of yours. Much appreciated. Can you share more Filipino dishes for us? My family would love it.

      Reply
    10. Kristine Furusho

      November 05, 2022 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Delish! Thanks for sharing your recipe 💜

      Reply
    11. Dianne

      December 14, 2022 at 2:40 am

      5 stars
      This is seriously the best jolly spaghetti I made. Thanks for your recipe. Again it is tasty and delicious with a sweet sauce I added more brown sugar. Dianne

      Reply
    12. Aja

      January 30, 2023 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Jolibee Spag doesn't contain bell pepper. Really taste different.

      Reply
      • Jomelyn

        February 01, 2023 at 7:04 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Aja! Thanks for the comment. How much bell pepper did you add? If you didn't like adding bell pepper, next time just skip it.

        Reply
    13. Barbara

      March 12, 2023 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe. Made this last weekend for our guests. It was gone fast.

      Reply
      • Jomelyn

        March 18, 2023 at 12:03 am

        I am very happy to hear this Barbara. Thank you for the comment.

        Reply
    14. Tanya

      March 29, 2023 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good. Im making it in repeat for the second time. Love it.

      Reply
      • Jomelyn

        March 29, 2023 at 7:45 pm

        5 stars
        This makes me so happy Tanya! This comment keeps me making more delicious recipes. Thank you for the comment.

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About the Author

    Newsletter

    • Coming soon!

    Contact

    • Coming soon!

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Curious Flavors. All rights reserve