Baasto iyo Suugo (Spaghetti with Spiced Beef Sauce)
Main CourseSomalia

Baasto iyo SuugoSpaghetti with Spiced Beef Sauce

A Somali pasta dish with spaghetti and a warmly spiced tomato-and-ground-beef sauce.

Prep

15m

Cook

40m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
772kcal

Calories

34g

Protein

29g

Fat

95g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Pasta

  • 400g
    Spaghetti Pasta
  • 2l
    Water

Sauce

  • 400g
    Ground Beef
  • 170g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 14g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 120g
    Green Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
  • 600ml
    Tomato Sauce
  • 40g
    Tomato Paste
  • 10g
    Xawaash Spice Mix
  • 30ml
    Canola Oil
  • 8g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

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Method

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8 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the canola oil in a pot over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the onion and green bell pepper and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic until fragrant.

  3. 03

    Add the ground beef and cook until browned, crumbly, and at least 71°C (160°F).

  4. 04

    Stir in the tomato paste, then add the tomato sauce.

  5. 05

    Season the sauce with the xawaash spice mix, salt, and black pepper, then simmer until thick and glossy.

  6. 06

    Bring the water to a boil in a separate pot.

  7. 07

    Add the spaghetti pasta and cook until tender, then drain well.

  8. 08

    Serve the sauce over the spaghetti pasta or toss them together just before serving.

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