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Spiced Meat Pasta with Garlic Yogurt and Paprika Butter

A vibrant, flexible pasta dish featuring seasoned meat crumbles, garlicky yogurt sauce, and aromatic paprika butter. Comes together in under 30 minutes with parallel cooking techniques.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Base Flavors
  • 1 pound (450 g) bow-tie pasta or any shape preferred
  • Salt for pasta water
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (optional)
Seasoned Meat Component
  • 1 pound (450 g) ground meat turkey, beef, or lamb
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 cup (240 ml) full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 garlic cloves crushed or minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley chopped
Paprika Butter
  • 2-4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1-2 tsp paprika smoked if available
  • Chili flakes optional

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Start pasta water: Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions (8-12 minutes).
  2. Prepare yogurt sauce: Mix yogurt, garlic, salt, and parsley. Let sit to mellow flavors.
  3. Cook meat: Season ground meat with spices. Brown in skillet over medium-high heat, adding onion halfway. Cook until crumbly.
  4. Make paprika butter: Melt butter gently, whisk in paprika. Let infuse off heat.
  5. Drain pasta: Reserve some pasta water if needed for saucing.
  6. Assemble: Layer pasta, yogurt sauce, meat crumbles. Garnish with parsley, tomatoes, and paprika butter drizzle.

Notes

Make-ahead: Components can be prepared separately and assembled when ready to serve.
Substitutions: Use plant-based yogurt and meat alternatives for vegetarian version.
Storage: Keep components separate in fridge for up to 3 days.