Turkish Pasta

5 from 1 vote

I love cooking this Turkish Pasta recipe in the same time it takes to cook the pasta! It's served with garlicky Greek yogurt and a delicious butter sauce that makes it so good!

Course Dinner, Pastas

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 652kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Stainless Steel Skillet

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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