Viral Anna Pauls Turkish Pasta

A simple Turkish pasta dish made with seasoned minced beef is served over pasta and garlic yogurt. Drizzled with a seasoned butter sauce and garnished with chopped tomatoes and parsley. So easy and delicious.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT30M

Total time: PT45M

Rating

4.94 stars (16 reviews)

Keywords

manti, turkish pasta

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta of choice
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 medium yellow onions (diced )
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried mint (or fresh)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika (not smoked)
1 tablespoon mild pepper paste
1 teaspoon Turkish chili flakes (or regular chili flakes)
1 cup Greek yogurt (or plain yogurt)
2-3 small garlic cloves (minced, you can use one for a lighter garlic flavor)
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes (diced)

Cuisine

Mediterranean
Middle Eastern

Steps

Cook the 8 ounces pasta of choice according to package directions.
In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the 1 pound lean ground beef until almost cooked through. about 2-3 minutes. The beef should release its natural oils, and no need to add oil.
Add in the diced 2 medium yellow onions, Salt and Pepper to taste, 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
Mix and sear everything until the onions are translucent and cooked through. About 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
To make the butter sauce, melt the 1/4 cup unsalted butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon mild pepper paste, 1 teaspoon dried mint, 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, and 1 teaspoon Turkish chili flakes. Mix with a spatula to combine. About 1 minute. Set aside.
Next, Make the garlic yogurt sauce. In a bowl add the 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2-3 small garlic cloves (minced), Salt and pepper, and a bit of water (about 2-3 tablespoons) to thin it down if it is too thick. Mix well to combine.
To assemble, place cooked pasta on a deep dish or plate. Then add 1/4 th of the yogurt sauce, top with seasoned beef, drizzle some of the seasoned butter sauce, and garnish with chopped 1/4 cup minced parsley and 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes (chopped). Enjoy.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 617 kcal
Carbohydrates: 58 g
Protein: 40 g
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 104 mg
Sodium: 156 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 13 g

Reviews

Nicole on 2025-07-18 (5 stars):
Our family loves this dish. The yogurt sauce really makes the dish!
Sylvia E Johnson on 2025-05-04 (5 stars):
OMG! it is so good!!! Thank you!
C.D. Seneshen on 2025-04-22 (5 stars):
This was a delicious and easy take on pasta. Even my 91 year old mother loved it. As she said “this is keeper”. Thanks for the recipe.
Alyssa on 2025-03-23 (5 stars):
I absolutely love this recipe! I couldn’t find pepper paste where I live so I just chopped up a red bell pepper and added it in with the onion. Turned out delicious and an easy way to sneak an extra veggie in there. I’ve already made this 3x now. The flavor is so good.
Alyssa on 2025-02-09 (5 stars):
It’s so good! But is it really 617 calories per serving?!
Dawn on 2025-02-08 (5 stars):
Very good, I made extra of the butter sauce. The meat needed more flavor. Added a bit more peprika and salt. Family really liked it as well.
Courtney on 2025-01-21 (5 stars):
Made this without the mint because I didn't have any on hand. It still turned out great! It came together fairly quickly which I appreciated, especially during a busy work week.
Steph on 2025-01-20 (5 stars):
Made this tonight-- it's fantastic!