Turkish Pasta Recipe
A comforting Turkish-inspired pasta dish with garlicky Greek yogurt sauce, spiced beef, and warm paprika butter.
Ready in
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
690
Pot
Frying pan
Small saucepan
Mixing bowl
Spatula
Quantities adjust from the original 2 servings. Fixed items stay unchanged.
Yogurt sauce
Pasta
Spiced beef
Paprika butter
Finish
- 1
Prepare the yogurt sauce
3 min1Prepare the yogurt sauce
3 minMix the Greek yogurt, chopped garlic, and salt in a bowl.
Use full-fat yogurt for a creamier texture.
- 2
Cook the pasta
10 min2Cook the pasta
10 minBoil salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
Keep a little pasta water if needed later.
- 3
Cook the beef
8 min3Cook the beef
8 minCook the ground beef in a hot pan until browned, then add the onion and seasonings.
Let the meat caramelize slightly for more flavor.
- 4
Prepare the paprika butter
2 min4Prepare the paprika butter
2 minMelt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the paprika.
Do not overcook the paprika.
- 5
Assemble the dish
2 min5Assemble the dish
2 minPlace the pasta on a plate, top with yogurt sauce and beef, then pour over the paprika butter.
Finish with cherry tomatoes and parsley for freshness.
Tips
- Serve immediately while the butter is hot.
- Use fresh parsley for more flavor.
- The yogurt sauce should stay cold for contrast.
- Calories
- 690
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