Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Naporitan) Recipe
Japan · Servings: 2
Naporitan or napolitan (ナポリタン) is the name of a pasta dish, which is popular in Japan. It is claimed to originate from Yokohama.
Ingredients
- 7 oz (170 g) spaghetti
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ small onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ lb (110 g) sausage or ham, sliced
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Procedure
- Put about 8 cups of water in a large pot, and add 2 tbsp salt. Bring to a boil on high heat and cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet and stir-fry onion, bell pepper, and sausage on medium heat until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add drained spaghetti in the skillet and stir-fry with other ingredients.
- Add ketchup and stir-fry the spaghetti. Mix in butter and stop the heat.