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Anna Paul's Viral Turkish Pasta


Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Turkish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
A teal bowl filled with Turkish pasta with a fork sitting on the side of the bowl.

Cook up this trending dinner recipe bursting with flavors of garlic, paprika, lemon, onion, and more that's ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients  

Pasta

  • 2 teaspoons salt for water
  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta or pasta of choice, uncooked

Beef

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt 260g
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon paste or lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Butter Sauce

Garnish

  • cherry tomatoes quartered
  • fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season it generously with 2 teaspoons salt. Cook 8 ounces farfalle pasta according to package directions for al dente.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown 1 lb ground beef in the skillet, breaking it up into small bits. DO NOT DRAIN.
    Ground beef being browned in a skillet.
  • Add 2 teaspoons sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon sea salt and stir to coat.
    Spices being added to browned ground beef in a skillet.
  • Add in 1 yellow onion that's beef finely diced and 3 tablespoons tomato paste and cook until the onions are very soft and the meat is well done and slightly crunchy.
    Onion and tomato paste being added to a skillet with ground beef.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon minced garlic paste, 1 teaspoon lemon paste, and ½ teaspoon sea salt and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
    Garlic and lemon paste being added to a bowl of greek yogurt.
  • In a small sauce pot, melt 6 tablespoons salted butter with 2 teaspoons sweet paprika.
    Paprika butter in a spoon over a pot.
  • Drain the pasta and add it to a serving bowl. Spoon on the yogurt sauce and top with some of the beef mixture. Drizzle the paprika butter over the beef and finish off with chopped cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley.
    Overhead photo of Anna Paul's Turkish Pasta recipe in a teal bowl.

Notes

  • I would recommend 80-85% ground beef with this recipe. If you want to use 93%, I would recommend adding 1/2 cup of water once the beef is browned and the onions are soft to help is stay moist.
  • If you cannot find sweet paprika, you can use regular paprika. The flavor won't be the same, but it works in a pinch. You could also use smoked paprika if you prefer that flavor profile. I recommend using the Simply Organic brand of regular paprika because it has a lot more flavor than others.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 2075mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1697IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/anna-paul-turkish-pasta/