Somali Beef and Veggie Pasta
Dairy-Free |
Main Dishes |
No Added Sugars |
High in Fiber |
WIC Friendly |
Egg-Free |
Nut-Free
The classic Somali combination of potatoes, beef, veggies, and pasta hits every night of the week.
5
Servings
40 minutes
Total Time
$1.99
Cost per serving *
| Temperature: | Medium heat, Boil, Simmer |
| Serving size: | 1 1/2 cups |
| Prep time: | 5 minutes |
| Cook time: | 35 minutes |
| Total time: | 40 minutes |
| Equipment: | Large pot Small bowl |
| Utensils: | Stirring spoon Measuring cups and spoons |
Serving Suggestion:
Recipe sourced from California Department of Health’s Cal Fresh
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe PDFIngredients
1 pound lean (85% or leaner) ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced OR 4 teaspoons garlic powder
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or season to taste)
2 small red potatoes, chopped into small pieces
1 carrot, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups chicken stock low-sodium
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
8 ounces whole grain spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and produce.
- In a large pot, add ground beef, and cook for 3-5 minutes on medium high until browned. Remove ground beef and set aside in small bowl. Drain off most of the fat.
- Add onions to large pot and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne. Cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef back into pot.
- Add potatoes, carrot, tomato, stock, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Serve hot over warm pasta. Garnish with cilantro (if using).
Tips
- Potatoes are commonly used in this dish. If you want a different taste, you can substitute cauliflower, eggplant, or zucchini instead.
- Spaghetti is the most common pasta enjoyed for this dish, but you could use any pasta shape you have available.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
What goes in Somali Beef and Veggie Pasta?
Chopped Onions
Tomato Sauce
Lean Ground Beef
Red Potatoes
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Nutritional Information(Per Serving)
CALORIES
460
TOTAL FAT
12g
SODIUM
520mg
TOTAL CARBS
60g
PROTEIN
30g
