Anna Paul’s Turkish Pasta ❤️🔥 I combined @Anna Paul ’s recipe with @melizcooks and it was delicious! I mostly eyeballed the recipe, but here’s how to make it.
1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside. (Tip: reserve pasta water and toss with the cooled pasta to reheat once ready to serve).
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated garlic, a pinch of salt, and the juice from half a lemon. Taste for seasoning and set aside.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1-2 teaspoons each of paprika, Aleppo pepper, and cumin. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions are softened.
4. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add ground lamb to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 7-10 minutes.
6. Clear a space in the center of the pan and add tomato paste. Let it cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes to caramelize slightly, then mix it into the rest of the ingredients. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
7. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of paprika and 2 teaspoons of Aleppo pepper until combined, then remove from heat.
8. To assemble, place the cooked pasta in a serving bowl. Top with garlic yogurt, a drizzle of paprika butter, the spiced lamb, more paprika butter, quartered cherry tomatoes, freshly chopped parsley, crumbled feta, and more paprika butter. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and enjoy!
