Sudanese Gheema | Macorona | Pasta & Minced Beef

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley can be a milder, allergen-free alternative, and dried herbs are often more economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while yams can be a cost-effective substitute.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a pan to sauté onions.

Before the onions turn brown, add minced beef and stir continuously to break it apart.

Add 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 2 tablespoons of vegetable stock powder, and black pepper to taste, mixing to combine.

Add a jar of pasta sauce and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, stirring to enhance flavor and color.

Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.

Boil pasta according to packet instructions, cooking for 2-3 minutes longer for softer pasta.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste and 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, cooking covered for 5-10 minutes.

Taste and add salt as needed.

Turn off the heat and keep covered while draining the pasta.

Add the drained pasta to the minced meat mixture and mix gently to combine.

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