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My Take on the Viral Turkish Pasta
I first saw this recipe on TikTok and I was immediately intrigued because of the yogurt used on the pasta because it reminded me of my Pasta in Yogurt Sauce – which is a nostalgic Lebanese recipe made with warmed yogurt and garlic tossed with spaghetti. This is similar to that but also with a meat sauce. I tried to keep it similar to the original source but made some swaps like skipping the curry for more paprika and simplifying butter sauce by just melting it in the microwave.
I have to say that this viral Turkish Pasta is definitely worth the hype and I would definitely recommend it as a fun way to switch up your pasta recipe night. It’s hearty, easy and so many delicious layers of yumminess!
My Best Turkish Pasta Tips
- Keep everything separated for serving. This way everyone can add as much meat sauce, yogurt, butter sauce and fresh veggies as they’d like and it keeps it fresh for leftovers.
- Use short cut pasta. I think that it works better to use mini shells, elbow pasta or orecchiette pasta with the meat sauce because their shape creates small pockets to hold the chunky sauce.
Recipe Help & Common Questions
Kept in an airtight container in the fridge, leftovers will last for up to 3 days. I like to reheat Turkish Pasta in the microwave! You can start at a minute or so, adding 30-second increments as necessary.
More Pasta Recipes:
- Baked Feta Pasta
- Pasta in Yogurt Sauce
- Macarona Bechamel
- Lemony Hummus Pasta
- Creamy Cashew Tomato Pasta
- Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomato
- Ground Turkey Pasta
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Turkish Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Butter Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons paprika
To Garnish:
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, onions, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper, and cook until the beef is browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the yogurt sauce by whisking together the greek yogurt with the garlic and salt.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and paprika and heat in 2 30-second intervals until melted, set aside.
- To assemble, place the cooked pasta on a serving dish or individual plate. Add the yogurt sauce on top, followed by the cooked beef and the butter sauce. Garnish with tomatoes and parsley.
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Nutrition
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Thank you!! Glad you liked it!
Husband and I both loved this! The recipe reel popped up on my Instagram and I happened to have all the ingredients on hand, so I whipped it up for a quick and delicious lunch. So good!
Aww, so happy you both loved it!! Yay! Thanks, Anne!