Turkish Pasta Recipe
This viral Turkish pasta recipe is packed with flavor, easy to make, and meal-prep friendly. Tastes like a kebab and totally worth the hype!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Beef Mince
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
For The Pasta
- 300-400 g uncooked pasta I used bow-tie pasta but you can use any pasta you like
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil - to prevent sticking
Yogurt Sauce
- 1 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt I used Greek style natural yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- salt to taste
For The Toppings
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1-2 tsp of paprika I just kept adding more when i felt like it needed more
- Cherry tomatoes as many as you want
- Fresh parsley as much as you want
Instructions
- Start by finely chopping your onion. Then, cook your pasta according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta boils, heat a teaspoon of butter in a preheated pan.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 1–2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula or spoon as it cooks. Then Add all the spices (curry powder, salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper) and mix thoroughly, continuing to break the meat into small pieces.
- Cook until the beef is browned and slightly crispy around the edges (almost burnt— but trust me, this is what makes it delicious! Just don’t actually burn it 😂).
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and set it aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt some butter over low heat.
- Stir in paprika until well combined, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt with minced garlic and salt to taste. Mix until smooth.
- In a wide serving bowl, layer the cooked pasta at the bottom.
- Spoon the yogurt sauce over the pasta, followed by the cooked ground beef. Top with chopped cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped parsley.
- Finally, drizzle the paprika butter sauce generously over the dish.
- When ready to eat, mix everything together to combine the flavors and enjoy the deliciousness!