Creamy Turkish Pasta with Meat & Garlic Yogurt

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 40 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the ground beef and garlic and cook until browned, breaking the meat up as it cooks.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, Aleppo pepper, cumin and black pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Pour in the ½ cup water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook the sauce for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Cook the pasta until al dente, or a little softer if you prefer. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
6. Mix the Greek yogurt, salt and grated garlic in a bowl until smooth.
7. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, paprika, Aleppo pepper and dried mint. Stir and cook about 1 minute until fragrant, then remove from the heat.
8. Divide the pasta into bowls and spoon the meat sauce over it.
9. Spoon the garlic yogurt over the meat, then drizzle the spiced butter over the top.
10. Top with halved cherry tomatoes and chopped parsley.

Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

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