MbakbakaSpicy One-Pot Macaroni
This Libyan one-pot pasta cooks the macaroni directly in a spiced tomato broth with beef and chickpeas, giving the sauce a thick, comforting texture. It is hearty, warming, and ideal for a simple family meal.
Prep
20m
Cook
40m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 400gMacaroni Pasta
- 500gGround Beef
- 30mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil
- 160gOnion (finely chopped)
- 15gGarlic (crushed)
- 90gTomato Paste
- 200gChickpeas (cooked and drained)
- 1.1lMeat Stock
- 6gBaharat
- 6gPaprika
- 4gChili Powder
- 12gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and 71°C (160°F) in the center.
- 02
Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic, baharat, paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 03
Add the tomato paste and cook briefly until it darkens and smells sweeter.
- 04
Pour in the meat stock and add the chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then lower to a steady simmer.
- 05
Add the macaroni pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the broth has thickened into a rich sauce.
- 06
Serve as soon as the pasta is cooked and the sauce clings well.
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