Jollof sauce has transcended its status as a staple in West African food culture and is now recognized globally. It’s so versatile that it pairs well with any dish that needs a spicy kick.
This flavorful and spicy tomato base has been used by various cooks on TikTok to create a range of viral, mouth-watering recipes.
In this post, let's take a look at the 5 most viral ones that'll make you appreciate the versatility of this tasty jollof sauce.
1. Jollof Sauce Lasagna
This recipe combines the spicy and rich flavors of jollof sauce with the cheesiness and creaminess of lasagna beautifully.
It's like a slice of both worlds - West African cuisine and Italian cuisine, giving birth to a dish with so much flavor.
This jollof sauce lasagna is rich and deliciously gooey, warm and comforting, and will make a perfect dish whether for lunch or dinner.
Using jollof sauce as the base sauce shows that this dish bears heavily on the West African food culture.
Ingredients
● Meat: Ground beef or chicken
● Jollof sauce
● Cheese: Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Ricotta for a cheesy and gooey texture.
● Vegetables or fresh herbs like spinach, parsley, or basil for additional flavors.
● Lasagna noodles or regular pasta
Preparation
● Boil the pasta or lasagna noodles until al dente before setting aside.
● For layering the lasagna, start with an even spread of the jollof sauce, followed by the noodles, protein, veggies, and then cheese.
● Repeat this process until you exhaust your ingredients
● Sprinkle additional cheese over it, then add fresh herbs.
● Transfer into the oven and bake until the cheese is fully melted and the dish is bubbly.
● Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy.
2. Jollof Sauce Breakfast Skillet
Jollof sauce breakfast skillet is an easy yet flavorful dish.
It's a smart way to add jollof sauce to your regular breakfast, giving you a warm and spicy kick you need to start your day.
Ingredients
● Eggs
● Vegetables (cherry tomatoes, bell peppers)
● Onions
● Jollof sauce
● Cooked sausage and bacon
Preparation
● Scramble eggs in a skillet and set aside.
● Add the diced veggies and pour in your jollof sauce. Leave to simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
● Add the cooked sausages, bacon, and stir well. Reduce heat to low and leave to simmer. Turn off the heat after 2 minutes.
● Serve with either hash browns or toast, and a cup of hot chocolate.
3. Jollof Pasta
Typically, pastas are usually made plain and served with veggies, or on some occasions, made and tossed in a creamy sauce, and enjoyed with braised beef.
Due to the recent popularity of jollof sauce on TikTok, it's now being used to make a one-pot jollof pasta recipe.
This is one warm, spicy, and comforting meal, and it's my personal favorite after the regular jollof rice.
Ingredients
● 2 cups of any pasta of choice (penne, tagliatelle, or spaghetti)
● 1 cup of Jiffy Jollof sauce
● Protein of choice
● 2 cups of broth (meat or vegetable). You can use water instead
● Onions
● Additional seasoning and salt (if preferred)
● Vegetable oil for frying your proteins
● Fresh herbs or veggies for garnish (optional)
Preparation
● In a large pot, fry your already seasoned or boiled protein in hot oil until browned. Remove from the heat and set aside
● With the leftover oil in the pot, sauté onions for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
● Pour in the jollof sauce and stir
● Add in the 2 cups of water or broth and bring to a boil
● Add in the uncooked pasta, stir, and cover to cook over medium heat till it's al dente.
● Check on your pasta and stir in the veggies, cover to steam.
● Remove from the heat and garnish with your fresh herbs.
● Serve and enjoy your tasty place of spicy jollof pasta.
4. Jollof Sauce Pizza
This recipe blows my mind every time I try it out.
Instead of using the regular pizza sauce and the toppings, this recipe uses jollof sauce as the sauce, followed by the regular pizza toppings - barbecue chicken, beef, pepperoni, mac and cheese, bell peppers, etc.
Ingredients
● Pizza dough (this can either be homemade or store-bought)
● Shredded cheese (as desired or according to the size of pizza you're making)
● 1 cup of Jiffy Jollof sauce
● Toppings of choice (grilled or fried chicken, beef, bell peppers, onions, pepperoni, macaroni, sweet corn, and fresh herbs)
Preparation
● While you're getting your pizza ingredients ready, preheat your oven to about 240°C or 475°F). You can use any temperature suitable for your pizza dough.
● Lay your pizza dough on a flat and floured surface.
● Add your jollof sauce and spread evenly on the dough until it's coated to your desire, leaving the crust sauce-free.
● Carefully arrange your toppings on the sauce- protein, cheese, and veggies. Top with extra cheese for a cheesy pull when it's done.
● Transfer into the oven and bake for the recommended duration until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is beautifully golden brown.
● Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot.
5. Jollof Chicken Tacos
Aside from using a flavorful jollof sauce as a marinade for your chicken before grilling, you can improvise with this jollof chicken tacos recipe.
With this, you'll substitute the conventional tacos filled with grilled chicken carefully marinated in jollof sauce.
The combination of this beautifully delicious shredded jollof chicken and a tasty slaw results in a burst of flavors, one that'll leave your taste buds dancing in excitement with every bite of your tacos.
Ingredients
● Chicken breast or thighs. For a juicy feel, use chicken thighs as chicken breasts are usually dry after cooking.
● Tortillas
● 1 cup of Jiffy Jollof sauce
● Salt and seasonings of choice
● Pepper
● Shredded slaw or cabbage mix
● Fresh herbs (cilantro) and lime wedges for garnish
Preparations
● Season and cook your chicken in a skillet until cooked and browned as preferred.
● Shred chicken with a fork and pour in your jollof sauce over the chicken. Leave to simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
● Warm your tortilla wraps in the microwave and fill each one with the jollof chicken, followed by the slaw mix.
● Proceed to garnish with fresh cilantro and add a dash of lime juice over it.
● Serve and enjoy your delicious and spicy jollof chicken tacos.
Conclusion
These recipes are all derived from incorporating jollof sauce into simple, everyday recipes that are going viral on TikTok, enhancing their taste and flavor with a rich and spicy kick.
Our pre-made authentic Jiffy jollof sauce, made with natural and fresh ingredients, is readily available for you to order.
It comes in several different variants, allowing you to choose one based on your tolerance for spicy meals.