Feta Pasta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce {Turkish Pasta Inspired}
This is a decadent, creamy feta pasta with a garlic yogurt sauce - inspired by the viral TikTok Turkish pasta! I recently tried it and became obsessed with garlic yogurt. This is my take on the viral recipe featuring pasta with ground beef, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and of course the delicious yogurt on top. High in protein and fiber! Makes 4-6 servings, depending on how much pasta you like to eat!
Servings 5 servings
Calories 552kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or chicken; use extra lean to decrease fat and calorie content (I used 80/20)
- 3 cups Barilla Protein + Cellentani noodles or preferred noodle
- 1 lemon
- 1/2-3/4 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup plain Chobani Greek yogurt
- 2-3 medium-large garlic cloves, pressed using a garlic press
- 14 ounce can of artichoke hearts, diced small
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes with some of the oil
- 1 large onion, diced small
- Salt, pepper, smoked paprika to taste
Instructions
- Heat a pot of salted water over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, add 3 cups of pasta noodles (or more if you prefer) and cook according to package directions. I like to stop the cooking about one minute before the package so they're more al dente.
- Finely dice an onion and add to a separate pan on medium-high heat along with the ground beef. Cook until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent. Use a paper towel to soak up some of the fat. Season the meat with paprika (I used smoked paprika), salt and pepper.
- While the meat is cooking and the pasta is boiling, add 1 cup of yogurt to a bowl. Peel the garlic cloves and use garlic press to crush into the yogurt along with 1/2 the juice of a lemon. Add a small pinch of salt. Give it a stir and set aside.
- Dice one can of artichoke hearts.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add it back to the pan on low heat along with the pasta water, artichokes and the sun-dried tomatoes. Squeeze the other half of the lemon onto the pasta as well. The feta can be added, too - or on assembly.
- Assemble the bowls: 1/5th of the pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes, 1/4 cup of yogurt, about 2 tablespoons feta cheese, and hefty amount of ground beef. Stir it altogether and enjoy!
Notes
- For leftovers, store the Greek yogurt on the side and keep it in the fridge for reassembly.
- If you're not a huge garlic fan, start with 2 cloves.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 40g | Sodium: 500mg | Fiber: 8g