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Turkish Pasta: 5 Comforting Reasons to Love This Dish

Turkish Pasta
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A creamy, comforting Turkish Pasta made with garlicky yogurt sauce, warm paprika butter, and fresh herbs — a simple yet rich Mediterranean dish ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces (340 g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
  • 1 ½ cups plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint or dill
  • Pinch of lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta, reserving about ¼ cup of pasta water.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with olive oil over low heat, then stir in paprika and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Add the warm pasta gradually into the yogurt mixture, tossing gently to coat evenly.
  6. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
  7. Drizzle the paprika butter over the pasta and sprinkle with dried mint or dill.
  8. Serve immediately, topped with a touch of lemon zest or extra herbs if desired.

Notes

  • Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the sauce stays creamy and doesn’t curdle.
  • Warm the pasta slightly before mixing — hot pasta can split the yogurt.
  • For extra spice, add Aleppo pepper or chili flakes to the butter.

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