Chicken Spaghetti: Arabic Style- Libyan Makaroona

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a plant-based protein alternative.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in tomato paste and canned tomatoes, stirring well to combine.

Add diced bell pepper, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon, stirring to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce until well coated.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and grated cheese before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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