Ingredients for Turkish Pasta With Ground Beef Yogurtlu Kiymali Makarna Glute
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon baharat (mixed spice)
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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How to Make Turkish Pasta With Ground Beef Yogurtlu Kiymali Makarna Glute
- Bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Add 4 cloves of garlic (skin on) and cook for 7 minutes.
- Drain the garlic, let cool slightly, then slip the garlic cloves from their skins and crush them with a fork.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, the crushed garlic, and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Grate 1 medium English cucumber and place it in a fine-mesh sieve. Sprinkle generously with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
- Let the cucumber drain for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess liquid from the cucumber and gently mix it into the chilled yogurt mixture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional sea salt and lemon juice as needed.
- Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Peel 1 large onion.
- Roughly chop the onion and then pulse it in a food processor until finely minced.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced onion and reduce heat to medium, cooking until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and 1 pound lean ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add 1 teaspoon baharat (or omit if using fresh mint; add 2 tablespoons fresh mint if desired).
- Season with sea salt to taste.
- Cook until the beef is fully cooked.
- While the meat cooks, cook 1 pound pasta according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and toss with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon sweet paprika.
- Gently mix the cooked pasta and ground beef together, or layer the pasta on serving plates and top with the beef mixture.
- Serve immediately with the cacik (yogurt sauce) and a fresh salad.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
45g
Fat
112g
Carbs
26g
