Description
Turkish Pasta is a savory fusion dish featuring seasoned ground beef, tangy garlic yogurt sauce, and a spiced butter drizzle, all served over tender pasta and finished with fresh herbs and tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Butter sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried mint or fresh
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (not smoked)
- 1 tablespoon mild pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon Turkish chili flakes or regular chili flakes
- For the yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
- 2-3 small garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- To Garnish:
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until almost cooked through (2-3 minutes), letting it release its natural oils.
- Add the diced onions, onion powder, sweet paprika powder, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix and cook until the onions are translucent (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
- For the butter sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add olive oil, mild pepper paste, dried mint, sweet paprika, and chili flakes. Mix to combine and heat for about 1 minute. Set aside.
- For the garlic yogurt sauce: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Thin with 2-3 tablespoons water if needed.
- To assemble: Place pasta on plates. Top with yogurt sauce, then beef mixture, then drizzle butter sauce over everything. Garnish with minced parsley and diced cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use Turkish pepper paste for authentic flavor, or substitute with mild red pepper paste.
- Adjust chili flakes for preferred spice level.
- Use any short pasta shape for best sauce coverage.
- Prepare all sauces ahead of time for easy assembly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 75mg