Turkish Lamb Pasta with Garlic Yogurt and Chili Butter
If you love viral food trends, this Spicy Garlic Butter Yogurt Pasta is a must-try! Inspired by a wildly popular dish, this easy 20-minute recipe combines creamy garlic yogurt, and a bold spicy buttery kick for the ultimate comfort meal. It’s quick, packed with protein, and perfect for a budget-friendly yet delicious weeknight dinner.
Total Time
20min
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0 Ratings
Author: Mandy at SideChef
Servings:
4
Ingredients
Pasta
•
12
oz
Farfalle Pasta
or pasta of your choice
•
to taste
Salt
•
1
handful
Cherry Tomatoes
, halved
•
to taste
Fresh Parsley
, finely chopped
•
to taste
Pine Nuts
or walnuts
(optional)
Spiced Meat
•
1
lb
Ground Lamb
or ground beef
•
1
Small
Onion
, finely diced
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
1
tsp
Sweet Paprika
•
1
pinch
Curry Powder
•
1/2
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
Garlic Yogurt
•
1
cup
Greek Yogurt
•
1
clove
Garlic
, grated
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
Chili Butter
•
3
Tbsp
Butter
•
1/2
tsp
Aleppo Chili Flakes
or red pepper flakes
(optional)
•
1
tsp
Sweet Paprika
Cooking Instructions
1.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add Salt (to taste), and cook Farfalle Pasta (12 oz) until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground Ground Lamb (1 lb) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
3.
Add the diced Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves), cook for about 3 minutes until softened.
4.
Stir in Curry Powder (1 pinch), Sweet Paprika (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp). Let it cook, until crunchy.
5.
To prepare the yogurt sauce, mix Greek Yogurt (1 cup) with Garlic (1 clove) and Salt (1/2 tsp) in a nole. Set aside.
6.
In a small pan, melt Butter (3 Tbsp) over low heat. Stir in Aleppo Chili Flakes (1/2 tsp) and Sweet Paprika (1 tsp). Heat for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
7.
Heat a pan without oil and roast Pine Nuts (to taste) for 1-2 minutes.
8.
To assemble the dish, divide the cooked pasta onto plates. Spoon the garlic yogurt sauce over the pasta and top with the spiced meat mixture.
9.
Drizzle the chili butter sauce over everything. Garnish with diced Cherry Tomatoes (1 handful), chopped Fresh Parsley (to taste), and toasted pine nuts.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
751
FAT
36.7 g
PROTEIN
36.4 g
CARBS
69.8 g
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