Emine DemirtaşCuisinier de Ligne
25 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Makarona bil laham is a hearty everyday Saudi Arabian pasta dish made by sautéing ground beef with Arabic spices and tossing it with cooked pasta. Toasting the spice mixture thoroughly with the beef spreads its deep flavor evenly through the pasta. Its simple, quick preparation makes it a popular family meal.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the pasta

10 min

Cook the penne in boiling salted water for 10 minutes, until al dente, then drain.

2

Sauté the beef with spices

10 min

Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the ground beef. Add the cumin, cinnamon, and black pepper, and cook together for 10 minutes, until the beef changes color.

3

Finish the sauce

15 min

Add the tomato sauce and salt, then cook over low heat for 15 more minutes, until thickened.

4

Combine

5 min

Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and serve hot.

Reminder

If you add the spices directly to the sauce without toasting them with the ground beef, their flavor will remain shallow. Let the spices toast briefly in the oil. Allergen: contains gluten (pasta).

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Ebru Bulut Commis 2 months ago

Sosu tarifteki 15 dakika yerine 20 dakika kaynattım, kıvamı daha da koyulaştı ama makarnaya karıştırınca biraz kuru kaldığını fark ettim, bir dahaki sefere 15 dakikada dururum.

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Fatma Bilgin Commis 2 months ago

Kimyon ve tarçının birlikte kavrulması gerçekten fark yarattı, ailem bu makarnayı klasik kıymalı makarnadan çok daha lezzetli buldu.

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