Turkish Pasta
Learn how to make the best Turkish pasta with garlic yogurt and a spiced butter sauce for a rich, hearty comfort food dinner!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef 93% lean
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the Butter Sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or Chili pepper flakes more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For Serving:
- 16 ounces cooked pasta of choice e.g., ravioli, tortellini, or small pasta like orecchiette or shells
- Fresh parsley fresh mint, grape tomatoes chopped (optional)
Instructions
Cook the Pasta:
- Cook your pasta of choice according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.16 ounces cooked pasta of choice
Prepare the Ground Beef Mixture:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.1 pound ground beef
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.1 medium yellow onion
- Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring the flavors meld together.4 Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 3 teaspoons sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- If the mixture looks too thick, stir in a splash of the reserved pasta water. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
- In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Prepare the Spiced Butter Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- Stir in the paprika, sumac, coriander, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and sea salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes, just until fragrant. Remove from heat.1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon sumac, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or Chili pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Assemble the Dish:
- Layer the cooked pasta on a serving platter. Spoon the ground beef mixture over the pasta.
- Drizzle the garlic yogurt sauce generously over the top.
- Finish with the spiced butter sauce, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
Garnish and Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley, and tomatoes.Fresh parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 973IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
