Turkish Pasta

The viral Turkish Style pasta inspired by Anna Paul’s mum.

@presh_eats

Ingredients:

• 12 oz pasta - I used penne

• 1 lb ground lamb or beef

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 tbl tomato paste

• 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste

Fresh thyme

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 3 tsp paprika

• 1 ½ tsp onion powder

• 1 ½ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp masala

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp sugar

For the garlic yogurt sauce:

• 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt

• 3-4 garlic cloves, pressed

• ½ tsp salt, more to taste

(I used Tzatziki)

Butter sauce

• ½ stick butter (4 tbsp)

• 1 ½ tsp paprika

Toppings & Garnishes:

• Fresh mint & parsley or coriander

• Cherry tomatoes

Feta cheese - optional

Instructions:

1. Boil pasta according to package instructions and cook the lamb at the same time. Drain and set aside.

2. Prepare the garlic yogurt sauce: Mix Greek yogurt, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. I used Tzatziki

3. Add the lamb to a dry pan and allow to brown, add ginger and garlic and thyme then season with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, masala, turmeric and garlic powder, mixing everything together. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Allow everything to cook together for a total of 10-12 minutes until the meat is browned and a bit crispy.

4. Make the paprika butter:

In a small pan, melt butter and stir in paprika. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.

5. Assemble the dish:

In a bowl, layer the cooked pasta, garlic yogurt sauce or tzatziki, the ground meat mixture, tomatoes and then the herbs.

Drizzle with paprika butter and serve.

#turkishpasta #turkishfood #turkish #pasta #easyrecipe

#turkishrecipes