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The Viral Turkish Pasta Recipe aka Yalancı Mantı

The Viral Turkish Pasta Recipe aka Yalancı Mantı

savory meat, the creamy yogurt, and the aromatic butter.

Course easy recipe, Main Dish, Quick & Easy
Cuisine turkish cuisine
Keyword The Viral Turkish Pasta Recipe aka Yalancı Mantı
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Labsalliebe

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR TURKISH PASTA

INGREDIENTS FOR THE GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

  • 500 g Süzme thick Turkish yogurt 10% fat recommended
  • 1 - 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • salt and pepper

INGREDIENTS FOR THE GROUND BEEF

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 400 g ground beef or lamb
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1½ tsp sweet paprika
  • salt and pepper

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTA

  • 500 g Turkish pasta Manti Lumachine Rigate
  • or pasta shells, rigatoni, or similar
  • salt for pasta water

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PAPRIKA BUTTER

  • 60 g butter
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • chili flakes or Aleppo pepper optional

INGREDIENTS FOR GARNISH

  • fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

HOW TO MAKE LAZY MANTI (Step-by-Step)

PREPARE THE GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

  1. Mix yogurt with crushed garlic, salt, and pepper.

  2. Refrigerate until ready to use.

COOK THE GROUND BEEF

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan.

  2. Cook the onion until soft.

  3. Add garlic and cook briefly.

  4. Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly.

  5. Stir in tomato paste and spices. Mix well.

COOK THE PASTA

  1. Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

MAKE THE PAPRIKA BUTTER

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan.

  2. Stir in paprika and chili flakes. Let infuse briefly.

ASSEMBLE

  1. Place pasta on plates.

  2. Top with ground beef, then garlic yogurt sauce.

  3. Drizzle with paprika butter and garnish with parsley.

  4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tip for Extra Flavor: Add a pinch of Aleppo pepper or a drizzle of chili oil on top. It enhances the flavor and adds a gentle heat that balances the creamy yogurt perfectly.