Cookbook:Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Naporitan)

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Naporitan)
Category	Pasta recipes
Servings	2
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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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Add drained spaghetti in the skillet and stir-fry with other ingredients.
4. Add ketchup and stir-fry the spaghetti. Mix in butter and stop the heat.