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Creamy Turkish-inspired pasta with garlic yogurt, browned paprika beef, red butter drizzle and fresh herbs in a wide bowl.; title text reads Creamy Turkish Pasta Recipe With Garlic Yogurt
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Creamy Turkish Pasta Recipe With Garlic Yogurt

Creamy Turkish pasta with garlic yogurt, paprika beef and warm butter sauce that does not split.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Turkish inspired
Calories: 570
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces short pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt room temperature
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red-pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Food thermometer

Method
 

  1. Stir yogurt, garlic and a pinch of salt; let stand while cooking.
  2. Brown beef and onion, add paprika and cumin, and cook ground beef to 160°F.
  3. Boil pasta until al dente and reserve 1/2 cup water.
  4. Whisk 2 tablespoons warm pasta water into yogurt.
  5. Toss drained pasta with a splash of water, divide into bowls and spoon yogurt over it off heat.
  6. Add beef, then melt butter with Aleppo pepper and drizzle over each bowl.

Notes

  • Read relevant ingredient labels and the manual for any appliance used.
  • Begin checking at the early end of the time range.
  • USDA lists ground meat at 160°F and poultry at 165°F; check the thickest portion when safety depends on temperature.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.