====== Filipino Spaghetti ======
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===== Ingredients: =====
  * 1 lb dried spaghetti
  * 2 Tb olive oil
  * 5 beef hot dogs, cut crosswise on a slight diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
  * 4 cloves garlic, minced
  * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  * 1 lb ground beef
  * 3 bay leaves
  * 3/4 tsp salt
  * 1/4 tsp black pepper
  * 2 Tb tomato paste
  * 28 oz tomato sauce
  * 1 cup water
  * 1/4 cup ketchup
  * 2 Tb soy sauce
  * 1 Tb fish sauce
  * 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  * shredded cheddar to top

===== Instructions: =====
  - Heat 1 Tb of oil, fry hot dog slices until browned.  Remove from pan and set aside.
  - Add 1 Tb oil, add garlic and cook 30 sec.  Add onion and cook until soft.
  - Add ground beef, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.  Brown thoroughly.
  - Add tomato paste and cook 1 min, stirring frequently.  Add hot dogs, tomato sauce, water, ketchup, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.  Simmer 10 min.
  - Cook spaghetti until al dente (1 min less than box instructions).  Reserve 1/2 to 1 cup of the cooking water and add it to the sauce. Combine sauce and noodles.  Serve with shredded cheese on top.