Turkish Pasta

Ingredients

• • 1 lb penne or rigatoni pasta
• • 1 lb ground beef
• • 1 onion, finely diced
• • 3 cloves garlic, minced
• • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• • 2 cloves garlic, grated (for yogurt)
• • 3 tablespoons butter
• • 1 tablespoon paprika
• • 1 teaspoon cumin
• • Salt and pepper to taste
• • Fresh mint or parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Step 2: Brown ground beef with diced onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until beef is fully browned.
3. Step 3: Make the yogurt sauce: mix Greek yogurt with grated garlic and a pinch of salt.
4. Step 4: Make the paprika butter: melt butter in a small pan and stir in paprika. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Step 5: To serve, layer pasta on a plate, spoon the seasoned beef over top, dollop with garlic yogurt sauce, and drizzle with paprika butter.
6. Step 6: Garnish with fresh mint or parsley.