Description
Haitian Spaghetti is a flavorful and comforting pasta dish featuring al dente spaghetti tossed in a rich tomato-based sauce infused with Haitian epis, bell peppers, onions, and savory hot dogs. Finished with boiled eggs, this vibrant one-pot meal embodies the bold and aromatic flavors of traditional Haitian cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti
- ½ lb Spaghetti
Sauce
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Haitian Epis
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 Roma Tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 3 small Maggi cubes
- 4 Hot Dogs, cut into rounds
- ⅛ tsp ground Cloves
- ⅓ cup water (reserved pasta water)
- Salt to taste
Garnish
- 2 Hard boiled eggs
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add ½ lb spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions, usually about 8–10 minutes. Reserve a few ladles of the pasta water before draining and set aside the pasta.
- Prepare the base sauce: Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp Haitian epis and fry until it becomes fragrant and slightly golden, releasing the aromatic flavors of the herb and vegetable blend.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the chopped onion, diced green and red bell peppers, and diced Roma tomatoes to the saucepan. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender and softened, stirring occasionally.
- Build the sauce: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and crumble in 3 small Maggi cubes. Add the 4 cut-up hot dogs and ⅛ tsp ground cloves. Mix well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer the sauce: Pour in ⅓ cup of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. Let it simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until a rich sauce forms and the flavors meld together. Season with salt to taste.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and toss well to coat every strand with the flavorful sauce evenly.
- Serve: Plate the spaghetti and garnish each serving with half a hard boiled egg. Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant Haitian flavors.
Notes
- Copyright The Foreign Fork. For personal or educational use only.
- Meat: Hot dogs can be substituted with any sausage or seafood depending on preference.
- Tomato Paste adds depth and brings the flavors together in the sauce.
- Spaghetti noodles are easy to find and make this a convenient recipe.
- Fresh peppers, onions, and tomatoes add fresh flavor and texture.
- Maggi cubes enhance flavor; substitute with bouillon cubes or a mix of Worcestershire and soy sauce if unavailable.
- Haitian Epis is essential for authentic flavor—prepare fresh or store for 7-10 days refrigerated.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the hot dogs or meat entirely.
- If sauce is too thick, add additional reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.
- Most recipes add epis before meat to allow the meat to absorb the epis flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
