Easy, Healthy Turkish Pasta by @raziyyz

20 min

2 servings

💧

2 l

Water

🧂

6 g

Salt

🍝

100 g

Pasta

🥣

240 ml

Fat free greek yogurt

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🧂

0.25 tsp

Salt and pepper

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🥩

500 g

Lean ground beef

🫑

1 tsp

Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🧈

10 g

Butter

  1. Boil
    • water
    • salt

    Bring 2 l water and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil in the large pot.

  2. Cook
    • pasta
    • Water

    Cook 100 g pasta in the boiling water until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.

  3. Drain
    • pasta

    Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly in the colander.

  4. Combine
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    • minced garlic
    • salt

    Combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in the mixing bowl.

  5. Chop
    • onion
    • parsley
    • cherry tomatoes

    Chop the onion, parsley, and cherry tomatoes on the cutting board.

  6. Heat
    • olive oil

    Heat 1 tsp olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat.

  7. Cook
    • onion
    • olive oil

    Cook the chopped onion in the hot oil until softened, about 3 minutes.

  8. Add
    • lean ground beef

    Add 500 g lean ground beef and break it apart with the wooden spoon.

  9. Season
    • salt

    Season the beef with 1 tsp each salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin.

  10. Cook
    • lean ground beef

    Cook the seasoned beef until browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes.

  11. Divide
    • pasta
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt

    Divide the drained pasta between two bowls and spoon the garlic yogurt over it.

  12. Top
    • lean ground beef
    • cherry tomatoes
    • parsley

    Top each bowl with cooked beef, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.

  13. Melt
    • butter
    • paprika

    Melt 2 tsp butter with paprika and drizzle over the bowls, if desired.

Easy, Healthy Turkish Pasta by @raziyyz

20 min

2 servings

💧

2 l

Water

🧂

6 g

Salt

🍝

100 g

Pasta

🥣

240 ml

Fat free greek yogurt

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🧂

0.25 tsp

Salt and pepper

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🥩

500 g

Lean ground beef

🫑

1 tsp

Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin

🍅

150 g

Cherry tomatoes

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🧈

10 g

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Bring 2 l water and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil in the large pot.

    💧water
    🧂salt
    🍲large pot
    🥄measuring spoons
  2. Step 2/13

    Cook 100 g pasta in the boiling water until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.

    🍝pasta
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/13

    Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly in the colander.

    🍝pasta
    🧺colander
  4. Step 4/13

    Combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in the mixing bowl.

    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🧄minced garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/13

    Chop the onion, parsley, and cherry tomatoes on the cutting board.

    🧅onion
    🌿parsley
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  6. Step 6/13

    Heat 1 tsp olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
  7. Step 7/13

    Cook the chopped onion in the hot oil until softened, about 3 minutes.

    🧅onion
    🫒olive oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/13

    Add 500 g lean ground beef and break it apart with the wooden spoon.

    🥩lean ground beef
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/13

    Season the beef with 1 tsp each salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic powder
    🧅onion powder
    🫙ground cumin
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/13

    Cook the seasoned beef until browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes.

    🥩lean ground beef
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/13

    Divide the drained pasta between two bowls and spoon the garlic yogurt over it.

    🍝pasta
    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🥣mixing bowl
  12. Step 12/13

    Top each bowl with cooked beef, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.

    🥩lean ground beef
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🌿parsley
    🍳frying pan
  13. Step 13/13

    Melt 2 tsp butter with paprika and drizzle over the bowls, if desired.

    🧈butter
    🌶️paprika
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Water, Seasonings, Grains, Vegetables, Oils, Meat, Herbs, Dairy

Ingredients

Water, Salt, Pasta, Fat free greek yogurt, Garlic, Salt and pepper, Olive oil, Onion, Lean ground beef, Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, Cherry tomatoes, Parsley, Butter

Notes

Water (to boil the pasta), Salt (for the pasta water), Pasta (any shape), Fat free greek yogurt (plain), Garlic (minced), Salt and pepper (for garlic yogurt, add more or less to liking), Onion (chopped), Lean ground beef (94% lean), Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin (spice blend for the beef), Cherry tomatoes (topping, amount not given), Parsley (chopped, topping, amount not given), Butter (optional, melted with paprika and drizzled on top)

Allergens

gluten, milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Lower Calorie

Calories

411 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 7.5g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 650mg, Sodium: 950mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 2.1mcg, Vitamin K: 90mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, frying pan, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Tangy, Spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep yogurt sauce separate when possible), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked beef and pasta separately from yogurt,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)