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Turkish Pasta Recipe

This Turkish Pasta Recipe is made with orecchiette pasta, a creamy Greek yogurt cream sauce with ground beef and fresh sliced tomatoes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Pastas
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

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.

Notes

Storage: 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3295IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 5mg

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