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Turkish Pasta Recipe

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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· This Turkish Pasta Recipe inspired by Viral Anna Paul perfectly balances bold, hearty flavors with creamy yogurt and aromatic spiced butter sauce.
🌿 A delicious and unique dish to impress guests or enjoy as a comforting meal with layers of savory beef, tangy yogurt, and fresh herbs.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 8 ounces pasta (short pasta like shells, elbows, or bow ties recommended)

– 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean preferred; 80-85% lean or ground turkey can be substituted)

– 2 tablespoons onion powder

– 2 medium yellow onions, diced

– 1 tablespoon tomato paste

– 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 1/4 cup unsalted butter

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 1 teaspoon dried mint (or fresh mint)

– 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (not smoked)

– 1 tablespoon mild pepper paste (Turkish or other red pepper paste; substitute tomato paste if unavailable)

– 1 teaspoon Turkish chili flakes or regular chili flakes

– 1 cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt

– 2-3 small garlic cloves, minced (use 1 clove for milder flavor)

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 2-3 tablespoons water (to thin sauce if necessary)

– 1/4 cup minced parsley

– 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced

Instructions

1-Gathering Your Ingredients: Before we jump in, make sure you’ve got all your ingredients ready it’s going to make things smoother! Start by cooking the pasta just like the package says. While that’s bubbling away, you can get the beef mixture going in a skillet.

2-In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the ground beef until it’s almost done, which takes about 2-3 minutes. Let those natural oils do their thing no need for extra oil here. Once it’s nicely browned, toss in those diced onions and season with salt and pepper.

3-Stir in the paprika, onion powder, and tomato paste, and cook until the onions turn translucent, about 3 minutes. That’s your base ready!

4-Creating the Sauces: Now for the fun parts: the sauces! For the butter sauce, melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add the olive oil, pepper paste, dried mint, sweet paprika, and chili flakes, then stir for about a minute. Set it aside to cool a bit.

5-For the yogurt sauce, mix the yogurt with minced garlic, salt, pepper, and a little water if it needs thinning. This adds a creamy, tangy kick that’s hard to beat.

6-Assembling and Serving: To put it all together, place the cooked pasta on a plate. Spread about one-quarter of the yogurt sauce over it, then top with the beef mixture. Drizzle on that butter sauce and finish with minced parsley and diced cherry tomatoes. Serve right away for the best taste!

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Notes

πŸ§‘β€πŸ³ Use high-protein pasta to reduce carbohydrates.
πŸ— Substitute ground turkey for beef for a lighter dish.
🌢 Adjust pepper paste and garlic to customize spice and flavor intensity.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: SautΓ©ing and Boiling
  • Cuisine: Turkish
  • Diet: Contains Dairy and Meat

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 617 kcal
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 156 mg
  • Fat: 27 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: not specified
  • Trans Fat: not specified
  • Carbohydrates: 58 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 40 g
  • Cholesterol: 104 mg