How to make Libyan Mbakbaka - A warmly spiced one pot pasta masterpiece

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than dried chickpeas.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while yams are often less expensive.

Cut beef into cubes.

Wash the beef with water to clean it.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add beef cubes and cook for 20 minutes until the color changes.

Add tomato sauce and mix together.

Add black pepper and salt.

Add water and cook until beef is well done.

Add pasta and cook for 15 minutes until pasta is well done.

Cooking Techniques

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