Dinner
Middle Eastern Pasta Two Ways
Middle Eastern Pasta Two Ways delivers quick, comforting dinner magic with a spicy beef tomato sauce and a creamy yogurt garlic twist. Growing up, Friday nights were pasta nights in our house, and this recipe brings a delicious Middle Eastern flair to the tradition. The allspice-seasoned beef and savory yogurt sauce make me feel like I'm sitting at my mom's kitchen table all over again.
Dinner
Middle Eastern Pasta Two Ways
Middle Eastern Pasta Two Ways delivers quick, comforting dinner magic with a spicy beef tomato sauce and a creamy yogurt garlic twist. Growing up, Friday nights were pasta nights in our house, and this recipe brings a delicious Middle Eastern flair to the tradition. The allspice-seasoned beef and savory yogurt sauce make me feel like I'm sitting at my mom's kitchen table all over again.
The Recipe
Ingredients
Spicy Tomato Pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Allspice to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz spaghetti
- Hot sauce to taste
Yogurt Pasta
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- Salt to taste
- Cooked ground beef
- Chopped parsley
- Toasted pine nuts
- Aleppo red pepper or red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and allspice. Cook until browned and set aside.
- 2
For the spicy tomato pasta, add tomato paste and water to a pot. Mix until combined and heated through.
- 3
Add the spaghetti to the tomato sauce and mix well. Add hot sauce to taste for a spicy kick.
- 4
For the yogurt pasta, mix plain yogurt, crushed garlic, and salt. Add to cooked spaghetti.
- 5
Top the yogurt pasta with cooked ground beef, chopped parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
- 6
Sprinkle Aleppo red pepper or red pepper flakes over the yogurt pasta for added flavor.
Helpful Notes
- ◈You can substitute Aleppo red pepper with regular red pepper flakes if unavailable.
- ◈Adjust the amount of hot sauce and spices to suit your taste preference.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and allspice. Cook until browned and set aside.
- 2
For the spicy tomato pasta, add tomato paste and water to a pot. Mix until combined and heated through.
- 3
Add the spaghetti to the tomato sauce and mix well. Add hot sauce to taste for a spicy kick.
- 4
For the yogurt pasta, mix plain yogurt, crushed garlic, and salt. Add to cooked spaghetti.
- 5
Top the yogurt pasta with cooked ground beef, chopped parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
- 6
Sprinkle Aleppo red pepper or red pepper flakes over the yogurt pasta for added flavor.
Helpful Notes
- ◈You can substitute Aleppo red pepper with regular red pepper flakes if unavailable.
- ◈Adjust the amount of hot sauce and spices to suit your taste preference.