Falai Pisupo & Spaghetti (Samoan Corned Beef with Tinned Spaghetti)

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total: 20 minutes | Serves: 3–4
Best For: Quick dinners, budget meals, comforting food

A Simple Comfort Meal From Home

Falai Pisupo & Spaghetti is one of those quick meals many Samoan families grew up eating. Made by cooking corned beef with onion and then stirring through a can of tinned spaghetti, it’s filling, comforting, and incredibly easy to make.

This dish is often served with rice, making it extra hearty. It’s the kind of meal parents make when time is short but everyone needs something warm and satisfying — simple food that carries a lot of memory.

Ingredients for Falai Pisupo & Spaghetti

• 1 tin corned beef (pisupo)

• 1 onion, finely sliced

• 1 tin spaghetti in tomato sauce

• Oil, for cooking

Optional:

• Garlic, finely chopped

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat the oil
   Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

2. Cook the onion
   Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly golden.

3. Add the pisupo
   Add the corned beef to the pan and gently break it up with a spoon. Stir and cook until heated through.

4. Add the spaghetti
   Pour in the tinned spaghetti, including the sauce. Stir to combine with the pisupo and onion.

5. Heat and combine
   Allow everything to heat through evenly. Stir gently so the spaghetti doesn’t break too much.

6. Serve
   Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

Helpful Tips

• Corned beef is already salty, so no extra seasoning is needed

• Stir gently once spaghetti is added

• Onion adds enough flavour for a classic version

• Best served immediately

Why This Recipe Works

• Extremely quick and affordable

• Uses pantry staples

• One-pan cooking

• Filling and comforting

• Perfect for busy family nights

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