Description
A comforting and flavorful dish made with pasta, seasoned ground beef, and a creamy yogurt sauce, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for yogurt sauce)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons paprika (for drizzling)
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef with diced onion, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper for 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, minced garlic, and salt to prepare the yogurt sauce.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine unsalted butter and paprika, microwaving until melted to create the butter sauce.
- Assemble the dish by laying down the pasta, topping with yogurt sauce, the beef mixture, and drizzling with the butter sauce. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with mushrooms and lentils. Feel free to customize the pasta and spices to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Turkish Pasta, family recipe, easy cooking, comfort food, pasta dish