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The 30-Minute Meal I Make Every Week — Viral Turkish Pasta Recipe

The 30-Minute Meal I Make Every Week — Viral Turkish Pasta Recipe
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Serves
6
Calories
513 kcal
Carbs
62.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 poundlean ground beef ((or use turkey, chicken or lamb))
  • ½ mediumwhite onion, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  • —Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoonsweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • ½ teaspoononion powder
  • ¼ teaspoonmild curry powder
  • 1 poundpasta of choice ((I like shellbows))
  • 2 cupswhole-milk or 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 clovesgarlic, grated
  • ¼ teaspoonkosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 4 tablespoonssalted butter
  • ½ teaspoonsweet paprika
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
  • —Fresh chopped parsley and dill

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the beef. Break apart meat with a meat masher or a wooden spoon. Season the meat by sprinkling the salt, lots of freshly ground black pepper, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and curry powder evenly over the meat and continuing to break apart the meat. Add in the diced onion and stir well to incorporate into the meat mixture. Cook the meat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to turn nice and golden brown on all sides and the fat absorbs, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep the meat warm until you are ready to serve.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta: While the meat is cooking, place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to the directions on the package, then drain and return to the pot.

  3. 3

    Make the garlic yogurt sauce: Add the yogurt, grated garlic and salt to a medium bowl and stir together until well combined. Taste and add more salt, as necessary to taste.

  4. 4

    Make the butter sauce: Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add in the butter. Once butter melts completely, gently whisk in the paprika until smooth and incorporated into the butter and allow it to cook for 20 to 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.

  5. 5

    Serve: Add the warm pasta to shallow bowls, then top with the garlic yogurt sauce, warm beef, then some halved tomatoes plus a little parsley and dill to your liking. Finish the bowls off with a drizzle of the paprika butter sauce.