Turkish Pasta
Turkish Pasta is protein-packed, flavor-filled and easy to make! This recipe is inspired by Turkish manti (traditional Turkish dumplings.)
Ingredients
For the pasta:
- 2 cups dried shell pasta
- salty water
For the meat:
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the garlic yogurt:
- ½ cup full-fat greek yogurt
- 1 small grated garlic clove
- 1 pinch sea salt
For the butter sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
For topping:
- ⅔ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- In a pot, bring salty water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package’s instructions.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the beef to the pan. You don't need oil. Break up the beef as it cooks with a spatula. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink.
- Add onion, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 more minutes until the onion has softened. Deglaze the pan with about ¼ cup water if the meat or spices begin to stick to the pan.
- To make the yogurt sauce, combine Greek yogurt, grated garlic and salt.
- To make the butter sauce, microwave butter in a small bowl until melted. Then, stir in the paprika.
- To assemble, add drained pasta to a plate or bowl, top the yogurt sauce, meat, tomatoes, parsley and drizzle with the butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Turkish Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 545mg24%
Potassium 814mg23%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 1643IU33%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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