Poor Man'S Spaghetti

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Poor Man's Spaghetti is a hearty, budget-friendly dish combining simple ingredients like hot dogs, boiled eggs, and onions with spaghetti, tossed in ketchup and soy sauce for a savory, satisfying meal perfect for casual dinners or when you're short on time and ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. spaghetti ⓘ
  • 1 lb. hot dogs ⓘ
  • 8 hard-boiled eggs ⓘ
  • 1 large onion ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. drippings ⓘ
  • ketchup ⓘ
  • soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare spaghetti according to the package instructions.
  2. Drain the cooked spaghetti and set aside.
  3. Slice hot dogs diagonally.
  4. Fry the hot dogs in 1 teaspoon of drippings until slightly brown.
  5. Place the cooked spaghetti in a serving dish.
  6. Top the spaghetti with sliced hard-boiled eggs, hot dogs, and sliced onions.
  7. Add ketchup and soy sauce to taste.
  8. Toss everything together and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

315 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.1g 18% DV
Total Fat 8.4g 11% DV
Carbs 52.4g 19% DV
Fiber 1.5g 5% DV
Sugar 8.8g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2262.8mg 98% DV
Potassium 389.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 75.5mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 34.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 93.3mg 7% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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