Haitian Spaghetti
Haiti's beloved breakfast spaghetti — tender pasta tossed in an epis-spiced tomato sauce with herring or hot dogs, savory and a little spicy.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
4 servings
Why you'll love this recipe
Haitian spaghetti turns a humble box of pasta into something deeply savory and a little fiery. The epis and tomato paste build a sauce with real depth in minutes, and it's just as good at dinner as it is at breakfast.
Haitian Spaghetti
30 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Servings
4 servings
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons Haitian epis
- 4 beef hot dogs, sliced (or smoked herring)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 scotch bonnet (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and sliced hot dogs until lightly browned.
- Stir in the epis and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes until deepened in color.
- Add the spaghetti, toss to coat in the sauce, season to taste, and serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
410
Calories
15g
Protein
56g
Carbs
13g
Fat
Frequently asked questions
- Why is Haitian spaghetti eaten for breakfast?
- It's a hearty, affordable morning staple across Haiti — filling enough to start the day and quick to make from pantry ingredients.
- Can I make it vegetarian?
- Yes — skip the hot dogs or herring and add extra peppers, mushrooms, or olives, keeping the epis and tomato base.