Ingredients
For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Lamb600 g
- Short pasta or broken spaghetti500 g
- Onion1
- Tomato paste3 tbsp
- Hararat2 tsp
- Chilli1 tsp
- Chickpeas150 g
- Olive oil4 tbsp
- Water1.2 L
- Salt1 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
Method
- SauceBrown meat with onion, paste and spices; add water; simmer 40 minutes.
- PastaAdd raw pasta; cook until the sauce is absorbed.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 723 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 81.9 g |
| Fat | 28.8 g |
| Fibre | 7.4 g |
| Sugar | 5.1 g |
| Sodium | 669 mg |
| Saturated fat | 9.6 g |
| Serving size | about 380 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Wheat / gluten. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.
Quick answers
How long does Mbakbaka take to make?
About 1 h 5 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Mbakbaka?
About 723 kcal per serving, with 34 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 380 g each.
Which allergens does Mbakbaka contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Mbakbaka from?
Mbakbaka is a main course from Libya. Spicy one-pot pasta cooked in its tomato sauce (mbakbaka 'bubbling').