Description
Viral Turkish Pasta is a delicious combination of seasoned ground meat, pasta, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, topped with a flavorful paprika butter and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
½ medium white onion finely diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon mild curry powder
1 pound pasta of choice
2 cups whole-milk or 2% plain Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves grated
¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
4 tablespoons salted butter
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Fresh chopped parsley and dill
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the lean ground beef and diced onion. Cook until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent, breaking the meat apart as it cooks.
- Season the meat mixture with kosher salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and curry powder. Stir well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to meld the flavors.
- While the meat is cooking, boil the pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt the salted butter over low heat. Stir in the sweet paprika and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
- To assemble, combine the cooked pasta with the meat mixture and stir gently.
- Serve the pasta topped with the garlic yogurt sauce, drizzled with paprika butter, and garnished with halved cherry tomatoes, parsley, and dill.
Notes
For a healthier version, you can substitute the ground beef with turkey, chicken, or lamb. Adjust the spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Viral Turkish Pasta, Turkish pasta, meat sauce pasta, garlic yogurt sauce, paprika butter