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Turkish-Style Manti Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

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Turkish-style manti pasta is a comforting dish of small pasta tossed with spiced ground meat, served with a garlicky yogurt sauce and finished with a warm paprika butter drizzle. A quick and flavorful take on traditional manti.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Turkish
  • Diet: Halal

Ingredients

  • Pasta and meat:
  • 12 oz (340 g) small pasta (shells, ditalini, or mini farfalle)
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef or lamb
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Yogurt sauce:
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Butter sauce and topping:
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  4. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt with minced garlic and salt until smooth. Set aside.
  5. In a small pan, melt butter. Add paprika and chili flakes. Stir 30 seconds until aromatic, then remove from heat.
  6. Toss pasta with the spiced meat mixture. Plate the pasta and spoon yogurt sauce over it. Drizzle with the paprika butter and top with mint or parsley.

Notes

  • Let yogurt come to room temperature to avoid curdling.
  • Use ground chicken, turkey, lentils, or chickpeas for variation.
  • Top with extra chili flakes for heat or tomato paste for depth.
  • Keep yogurt sauce separate when storing leftovers.
  • Fresh garlic is best for the yogurt sauce flavor.

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