Description
A comforting and flavorful Turkish pasta dish featuring tender pasta topped with a creamy garlic-infused yogurt sauce and a vibrant melted butter mixture with paprika or Aleppo pepper.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb, optional
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1-2 teaspoons paprika or Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mint, optional garnish
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Mix the flour, eggs, and water to form a firm pasta dough. Knead until smooth, roll thinly, and cut into small, uniform pieces. Alternatively, prepare your chosen store-bought small pasta.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the fresh or dry pasta and cook until tender but still firm and al dente.
- Drain the pasta well, reserving a small amount of the pasta cooking water.
- Combine the plain whole milk yogurt with the minced garlic in a bowl and season with a pinch of salt.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water to the yogurt sauce if needed, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a small pan over medium heat.
- Stir in the paprika or Aleppo pepper and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn the spices.
- Divide the warm cooked pasta among serving bowls.
- Spoon a generous amount of garlic yogurt sauce over the pasta.
- Drizzle the warm spiced butter mixture over the yogurt.
- Garnish with dried mint, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best Turkish Pasta with Yogurt, use high-quality full-fat yogurt and fresh garlic. Cook the pasta al dente and serve immediately while the pasta and spiced butter are warm. The yogurt sauce and spiced butter can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and stored separately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish