Turkish Pasta With Garlicky Yogurt And Smoked Butter Sauce

This is my take on the viral Turkish pasta! I love the contrast of the cool garlicky yogurt with the warm smoky butter. Plus, it’s super easy to prep the ground beef ahead of time so when you’re ready to eat, it comes together fast for an easy and delicious lunch or dinner.

By @misslizheart

Original recipe source

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 16 oz pasta
• 0.5 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 small onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 green onions
• 1 lb lean grass-fed ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 clove of garlic
• 0.5 juice of lemon
• 0 to taste salt
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small red onion
• 2 juice of lemons
• 1 tablespoon sumac
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Boil a pot of salted water over high heat. Cook the pasta of your choice according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a pan over medium heat, add avocado oil.
3. Add finely minced onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.
4. Add minced garlic and chopped green onions to the pan and cook for another minute.
5. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking apart with a wooden spoon.
6. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and soy sauce. Cook until the beef is no longer pink.
7. Prepare the garlicky yogurt by combining Greek yogurt, zested garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for a few minutes.
8. In a separate small pan, toast tomato paste, smoked paprika, and red chili flakes over medium heat for 1 minute.
9. Add butter to the pan and simmer on low for 1 minute, stirring well.
10. For the sumac onions, combine thinly sliced red onion, lemon juice, and sumac. Marinate for as long as possible.
11. Layer cooked pasta, garlicky yogurt, seasoned ground beef, halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh parsley on a serving platter.
12. Drizzle the smoked butter sauce over the layered ingredients.
13. Top with marinated sumac onions and serve immediately.