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Turkish Pasta with Yogurt
This Turkish pasta with yogurt is a flavorful and comforting dish. With pasta, beef, and rich paprika butter, it is perfect for a quick, easy, and satisfying meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 611 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Minced Meat
- 500 g minced beef (1lb) (see notes below)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika (to cook the meat)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 250 g pasta of choice - approximately 8 ounces
For the Dill Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Turkish or Greek yogurt
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon chopped dill
- a pinch of salt and pepper - to taste
For the Paprika Butter and Garnish
- 4 tablespoon melted butter
- 1½ tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Turkish chili pepper flakes - pul biber (or regular chili flakes)
- a handful chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
- chopped tomatoes or some Turkish tomato salad.
Instructions
- Add the beef, onion, curry powder, paprika, tomato paste, salt and pepper to a heavy-based pan or skillet. Cook over medium heat until the meat is browned.
- While the meat is cooking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Prepare the yogurt sauce by combining yogurt, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Melt butter and paprika in a pot under medium heat.
- Serve the pasta on a plate, and top with the yogurt sauce and paprika butter. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley or some Turkish tomato salad then serve.
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Notes
- Quick tip: Unless you’re using very lean meat, there’s no need to add oil to the pan, as ground meat is already oily enough.
Nutrition Information
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
241mg
(10%)
Potassium
771mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2676IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2676IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.