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One Pot Mbakbaka (Spicy Libyan Pasta)

This one pot pasta is spicy with a lot of warm Middle Eastern spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: north african
Keyword: egyptian pasta, libyan cuisine, libyan pasta, north african food, one pot pasta, spicy pasta recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt unless using regular sodium broth should be 1 tsp
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 16 ounces Ditalini pasta
  • 3 chili peppers
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Heat up the stock and water together in a large pot on the stove over medium heat. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, coriander, salt and olive oil to the pot and mix it all together. Follow by stirring in the tomato sauce.
    5 cups of chicken or vegetable broth, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 3 Tablespoons olive oil, 4 Tablespoons tomato sauce
  • Bring the seasoned liquid up to a boil. Add in the pasta, chiles, and sugar. Give it another quick mix.
    16 ounces Ditalini pasta, 3 chili peppers, 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • Allow the pasta to boil on high for about 15 minutes. You want your pasta to cook to al dente!
  • Cook pasta until the liquid is absorbed. Serve hot!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1212mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg