Description
Enjoy a flavorful Viral Turkish Pasta Ground Meat that makes an easy dinner perfect for any weeknight. This family dinner features spiced ground beef pasta with comforting Turkish flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I use 90%) (or use turkey or chicken or lamb!)*
- ½ medium white onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon mild curry powder
- 1 pound pasta of choice (I like shellbows)
- 2 cups whole-milk or 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- Fresh chopped parsley and dill
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high and add the ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat apart while seasoning it evenly with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and curry powder. Stir in the diced onion and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the meat turns golden brown and the fat has mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, grated garlic, and salt; mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in the paprika until fully blended. Let it cook gently for 20 to 30 seconds before removing from heat.
- To serve, place warm pasta in shallow bowls, top with garlic yogurt sauce, then warm beef. Add halved cherry tomatoes and sprinkle parsley and dill. Finish with a drizzle of the paprika butter sauce.
Notes
- *Please note that if you are using something other than ground beef, I suggest adding 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan before cooking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 513cal
- Sugar: 5.5g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 33.3g