Description
A rich and flavorful Turkish-style pasta, cooked with a spiced tomato sauce and finished with creamy yogurt and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 200g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried mint
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan, add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Add canned tomatoes, red pepper flakes, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- In a small pan, melt butter and add dried mint. Stir briefly and remove from heat.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the tomato sauce until well coated.
- Serve pasta topped with a dollop of yogurt, drizzle of mint butter, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese or add grilled chicken on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Turkish pasta, yogurt pasta, mint butter pasta, Turkish recipe