Haitian Spaghetti Recipe (Espageti With Hotdogs)
Make this Haitian Spaghetti (Espageti With Hotdogs) from scratch in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients.
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About Haitian Spaghetti
Haitian Spaghetti (Espageti With Hotdogs) is an easy pasta recipe made with epis (Haitian seasoning base), hot dog sausages, pepper, chicken bouillon, tomato paste, and spaghetti.
This dish from Caribbean cuisine is sold at Haitian restaurants in urban areas and by street vendors in the Caribbean countryside. It is now gaining popularity in the United States for its incredible taste and ease of preparation.
In Haitian households, it is mostly served for breakfast or lunch. I love to make it for weeknight dinners.
This delicious spaghetti recipe can be prepared in many ways, but I share my favorite way of making it at home.
Haitian-style spaghetti is not saucy, but it’s not dry, thanks to tomato paste or reserved pasta water.
Ingredients
Spaghetti – I use regular spaghetti for this Haitian dish, but you can also use whole wheat or gluten-free options.
You can also replace spaghetti with linguine or angel hair noodles.
Haitian Epis (Haitian Seasoning Base) is a flavorful blend of peppers, garlic, and herbs commonly used in Haitian cuisine. You can either make it at home using my easy Haitian Epis recipe or buy a store-bought one.
Sausages – Haitian-style spaghetti is traditionally made with hot dog sausages, but you can use any sausage you prefer. Italian sausage, andouille sausage, beef kielbasa, Vienna sausages, or turkey sausage all work fine.
You can also use leftover cooked chicken, smoked herring, cut-up ham, anchovies, or codfish instead of sausages.
For a vegetarian version, skip adding the hot dogs and add fresh vegetables (mushrooms, bell peppers, sweet corn, broccoli, zucchini, etc) or leafy greens (spinach or kale).
Tomato Puree – You can replace tomato puree with tomato paste. Add a little less paste than the puree, as it is more concentrated.
You can also replace tomato puree with canned fire-roasted tomatoes.
Some people also add a little ketchup to their recipes. Tomato ketchup adds a subtle sweetness to this otherwise savory dish.
Others – You will also need salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken bouillon cubes, onions, and bell peppers.
I used a mix of green pepper and red pepper.
You can use white onions or red onions.
This Haitian spaghetti recipe is not spicy, but you can add a little hot sauce or cayenne pepper. You can also add some chopped Scotch bonnet peppers for a spicy kick.
How To Make Haitian Spaghetti
Step 1: Cook 7 oz (200 g) dry spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until al dente (just cooked), according to the package instructions.
Step 2: Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
Step 3: While the spaghetti is cooking, heat 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a heavy, large saucepan over medium heat.
Step 4: Once the oil is hot and shimmery, add 2 tablespoon of epis and 1 crumbled chicken bouillon cube and saute for 20-30 seconds.
Step 5: Add the following ingredients and saute for 2 minutes.
- 7 oz (200 g) sliced hotdog sausages
- 1 cup of thickly sliced onions
- 1 cup of chopped bell peppers (I used a mix of green and red)
Step 6: Now add ¼ cup of starchy pasta water and 2 tablespoon tomato puree to the pan and cook for another minute.
Step 7: Add the cooked pasta to the pot and toss to coat with sauce.
Step 8: Reduce the heat to low and cook the paste for 4-5 minutes.
Step 9: Add some more pasta water if the pasta looks dry.
Step 10: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Haitian Espaghetti FAQs
Yes, sure, you can. Skip adding meat and make sure the Epis is vegan. Epis has all the vegan ingredients except the chicken stock. You can make it with veg stock if you follow a vegan diet.
Serving Suggestions
Traditionally, Haitian-style spaghetti is served on its own for breakfast, brunch, or lunch in Haitian homes. Sliced avocados, hard-boiled eggs, or homemade bread can be served on the side.
Some people also like to serve some ketchup on the side with this flavorful dish.
I also like to make it for busy weeknight dinners as it needs minimal ingredients and time.
For a filling meal, you can serve a refreshing salad, soup, or bruschetta on the side.
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Haitian Spaghetti Recipe (Espageti With Hotdogs)
Ingredients
- 7 ounces dry spaghetti (200 g)
- 1 tablespoon salt (to salt the pasta water, plus some more)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Epis
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 7 ounces hotdog sausages (200 g, sliced)
- 1 cup thickly sliced onions (red or yellow)
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (I used a mix of green and red)
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
- black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water until Al Dente (just cooked) according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmery, add epis and crumbled chicken bouillon cube and saute for 20-30 seconds.
- Add hotdog sausages, onions, and bell peppers, and saute for 2 minutes.
- Now add ¼ cup of pasta water and tomato puree to the pan and cook for another minute.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pot and toss to coat with sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook the paste for 4-5 minutes.
- Add some more pasta water if the pasta looks dry.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.