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Saturday 24 October 2026

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Stuffed Newspaper Rolls with Scandal Sauce

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TypeMain course

Serves4 people

DateOctober 24, 2026

Neatly rolled newspapers, but sharp inside: press freedom with a prickly filling.

Four rolled tortillas filled with spicy minced meat, neatly lined up like newspapers on a doorstep. Tidy outside, sharp inside. The dish refers to the rolled-up newspaper in the demonstrator’s hand, symbolizing the press under pressure.

Ingredients

  • 4 large tortillas
  • 600 g minced beef
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (400 g)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 100 ml water

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Dice the bell pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add minced beef and cook until browned. Add cumin, paprika, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes and water. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
  6. Stir half the feta and the parsley into the meat mixture.
  7. Lay out the tortillas. Divide the filling along the center of each. Roll up tightly like a newspaper.
  8. Place the rolls seam side down in a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining feta.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes until the outside is lightly crisp.
  10. Serve the rolls side by side on a board, like a row of newspapers.

Serving notes

  • Serve with extra parsley for 'printer's ink'.
  • Arrange the rolls in a straight line for the newspaper effect.
  • Add a spicy yogurt dip for extra 'scandal'.
  • Slice one roll diagonally to reveal the sharp filling.