Turkish Pasta with Yogurt

This Turkish pasta with yogurt is a flavorful and comforting dish. With pasta, beef, and rich paprika butter, it is perfect for a quick, easy, and satisfying meal.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Turkish

Servings

Calories 611kcal

Author Kate Hahnel

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Pasta and Minced Meat

500 g minced beef (1lb) (see notes below)
1 medium onion (diced)
½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
1 tablespoon ground paprika (to cook the meat)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper (to taste)
250 g pasta of choice - approximately 8 ounces

For the Dill Yogurt Sauce

1 cup Turkish or Greek yogurt
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoon chopped dill
a pinch of salt and pepper - to taste

For the Paprika Butter and Garnish

4 tablespoon melted butter
1½ tablespoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon Turkish chili pepper flakes - pul biber (or regular chili flakes)
a handful chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
chopped tomatoes or some Turkish tomato salad.

Instructions

Add the beef, onion, curry powder, paprika, tomato paste, salt and pepper to a heavy-based pan or skillet. Cook over medium heat until the meat is browned.
While the meat is cooking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
Prepare the yogurt sauce by combining yogurt, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
Melt butter and paprika in a pot under medium heat.
Serve the pasta on a plate, and top with the yogurt sauce and paprika butter. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley or some Turkish tomato salad then serve.

Notes

Quick tip: Unless you’re using very lean meat, there’s no need to add oil to the pan, as ground meat is already oily enough.

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