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Turkish Pasta Recipe
This Turkish Pasta Recipe is made with orecchiette pasta, a creamy Greek yogurt cream sauce with ground beef and fresh sliced tomatoes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 652 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Butter Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons paprika
To Garnish:
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, onions, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and cook until the beef is browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the yogurt sauce by whisking together the greek yogurt with the garlic and salt.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and paprika and heat in 2 30-second intervals until melted, set aside.
- To assemble, place the cooked pasta on a serving dish or individual plate. Add the yogurt sauce on top, followed by the cooked beef and the butter sauce. Garnish with tomatoes and parsley.
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Notes
- Storage: Kept in an airtight container in the fridge, leftovers will last for up to 3 days. I like to reheat Turkish pasta in the microwave! You can start at a minute or so, adding 30-second increments as necessary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
584mg
(24%)
Potassium
777mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3295IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 777mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3295IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.