Anna Paul’s Turkish pasta recipe has been going viral on Tiktok because it’s quick and easy but also bursting with flavor.
Australia’s ‘It Girl’ is primarily known for sharing her life through Tiktok vlogs but she has recently been making waves by sharing her mom’s Turkish pasta recipe with her 7.2 million followers.
The dish is a twist on a Turkish manti recipe where the flavors regularly found in a dumpling are reinvented into a pasta sauce.
The cooked pasta is first topped with the garlicky Greek yogurt sauce. Then the meat is added before finishing the dish with the smoky paprika butter sauce. It’s so irresistible you definitely be coming back for seconds.
Why you will love this Turkish Pasta recipe…
Turkish Pasta (Anna Paul Inspired)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 medium finely diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic 2 minced for the meat, 2 grated for the yogurt sauce
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: a pinch of curry powder for added warmth
Greek Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt to taste
Paprika Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- Optional: a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
Garnishes:
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Ingredients
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add ground meat, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, sweet paprika, onion powder, and optional curry powder. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until well combined.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sweet paprika and optional red pepper flakes. Once it starts to bubble gently, remove from heat.
On individual plates or a serving dish, layer the components:
- Start with a serving of pasta.
- Top with a generous dollop of garlic yogurt sauce.
- Add a layer of spiced ground meat.
- Drizzle with paprika butter sauce.
- Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes and chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving Suggestions
This dish is well-rounded enough to be served on its own but you can pair it with some crusty bread and a fresh green salad if you want to.
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Turkish Pasta FAQs
How long should you cook pasta for?
This varies depending on the shapes of the pasta. We suggest reading the packaging on your pasta to see exactly how long to boil it. Alternatively, you can taste a piece to determine when it is al dente.
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