Description
A comforting Turkish-style pasta dish made with tender pasta, savory seasoned ground beef, creamy garlic yogurt, and a fragrant paprika butter sauce that brings warmth and balance to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams short pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 400 grams ground beef
- 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth and set aside at room temperature.
- Heat a wide skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until fully browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Stir in the tomato paste, salt, and black pepper. Cook for a few minutes until the paste darkens slightly and coats the meat.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add paprika and chili flakes, stirring gently until fragrant.
- Divide the warm pasta into serving bowls. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the pasta, top with the seasoned meat, and drizzle with the spiced butter.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use full-fat yogurt for the creamiest texture.
- Keep yogurt at room temperature to prevent separation.
- Melt the butter gently to avoid burning the spices.
- Serve immediately for the best contrast of warm and cool elements.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Turkish pasta, yogurt pasta, Turkish cuisine, comfort food, pasta with yogurt, easy pasta recipe