Turkish Pasta with Yoghurt and Garlic

A comforting Turkish-inspired pasta dish featuring creamy garlic yogurt, seasoned ground beef, and aromatic paprika butter.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish

Calories: 520

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Pasta

12 oz pasta shells, fusilli, or penne
1 tbsp salt for pasta water

Garlic Yogurt Sauce

2 cups Greek yogurt
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

Beef Topping

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion finely diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp dried oregano
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

Paprika Butter

3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp sweet paprika
0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Garnish

2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

Large pot
Large skillet
Mixing bowl
Small saucepan
Wooden spoon

Method

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
Mix Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Season beef with paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in sweet and smoked paprika.
Place pasta in serving bowls and top with garlic yogurt sauce.
Add seasoned beef and drizzle with paprika butter.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 29gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 540mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 20mg

Notes

For best results, bring yogurt to room temperature before mixing with warm pasta. Add chili flakes for extra heat.

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