Turkish Pasta

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This Turkish pasta is TikTok famous for a reason. The dish is a tasty combination of pasta, seasoned ground beef and tangy yogurt, all drizzled with a flavorful paprika butter sauce.

Ingredients

  • PASTA:
  • 8 ounces pasta (bowtie or shells)
  • Salt, for boiling pasta
  • MEAT SAUCE:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • YOGURT GARLIC SAUCE:
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • BUTTER PAPRIKA SAUCE:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • GARNISH:
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook according to the package instructions. Drain; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, to make meat sauce, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook until browned, 5-6 minutes. Add chopped onion, paprika, onion powder, curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook another 4-5 minutes or until ground meat mixture becomes crispy on the edges. Remove from heat; set aside.
  3. To make yogurt sauce, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt, garlic and salt. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. To make butter sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add paprika, mint and pepper; stir together. Remove from heat; set aside.
  5. To serve, transfer cooked pasta to a large serving dish. Top with dollops of yogurt garlic sauce and the ground beef mixture. Drizzle with butter sauce. To garnish, top with tomatoes and parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 611 calories, 32g fat (16g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 847mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein.

This ground beef pasta recipe deconstructs Turkish manti into a quick, easy and flavorful dish for weeknights. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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