High Protein Turkish Garlic Beef Pasta

Elevate your meal prep routine with a flavorful and protein-packed dish inspired by Turkish cuisine. This High Protein Turkish Garlic Beef Pasta combines aromatic spices with a creamy garlic mint sauce and a spicy chili butter drizzle, offering a satisfying and nutritious meal that is perfect for your weekly meal prep.

Ingredients

🥩 1000g 5% Fat Raw Ground Beef
🥑 Avocado Oil Cooking Spray, generic
🧅 250g White Onion, chopped
🧂 1 Tsp Salt
🌶️ 1 Tsp Black Pepper
🌶️ 1.5 Tsp Paprika
🌰 1 Tsp Cumin
🧄 20g Minced Garlic
🍅 60g Tomato Paste

🧂 1/2 Tsp Salt
🌶️ 1/2 Tsp Pepper
🌶️ 1 Tsp Paprika
🌰 1 Tsp Cumin

🍝 260g Uncooked Pasta of choice, e.g., shell pasta or fusilli

🥣 400g Skyr Fat-Free Yogurt
🧄 1.5 Tsp Minced Garlic
🌿 1 Tsp Dried Mint
🧂 Pinch of Salt
🍋 Juice of 1/2 Lemon

🧈 40g Light Butter, generic
🌶️ 1/2 Tsp Paprika
🧂 Pinch of Salt
🌶️ 1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes
🍅 15g Tomato Paste
💧 Reserved Pasta Water, for extra volume

🍅 Cherry Tomatoes, chopped
🌿 Fresh Mint Leaves, chopped
🌶️ Chilli Garlic seasoning, optional

Instructions

1- Garlic Mint Sauce:

• In a mixing bowl, combine Skyr yogurt, minced garlic, dried mint, a pinch of salt, and lemon juice.
• Whisk until smooth and transfer to a storage container. Refrigerate to keep fresh.

2- Juicy Ground Beef:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and spray with avocado oil.
• Sauté the chopped onions for 8-10 minutes until golden and soft.
• Add salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, minced garlic, and tomato paste. Cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the ground beef, increase heat to high, and cook for about 8 minutes until browned.
• Season with extra salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and additional tomato paste, if needed. Mix well.

3- Pasta:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some pasta water before draining.

4- Chilli Butter Sauce:

• Melt butter in a separate pan.
• Add paprika, a pinch of salt, chilli flakes, tomato paste, and pasta water. Stir and simmer until aromatic.

5- Assembly:

• Portion pasta into meal prep containers.
• Layer garlic mint sauce over the pasta.
• Top with seasoned beef.
• Drizzle with chili butter sauce.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes, mint leaves, and optionally, chilli garlic seasoning.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 625 per serving
Protein: 22g per serving
Carbs: 53g per serving
Fat: 22g per serving
Fiber 3g
Equipment: Stovetop TEKA, Non-stick frying pan generic, Clear glass mixing bowl generic, Wooden handle whisk & spatula generic, Metal ladle & spoons generic, Clear glass meal prep containers generic

Cooking Tips:

• For a richer flavor, let the beef mixture sit for a few minutes after cooking.
• Adjust chilli levels in the butter sauce to suit personal taste.
• Reserve extra pasta water to fine-tune sauce consistency.

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High Protein Turkish Garlic Beef Pasta