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Vegan Turkish Pasta

Thee Burger Dude
5 from 3 votes
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Course Pasta & Pizza
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 - 12 oz. Pasta of choice (depending on how saucy you like it!)
  • Cherry Tomatoes (as many as you like!)
  • 2 - 4 Tbsp Chopped Parsley (for garnish)

Meat Sauce

  • 1 cup Diced Onion
  • 1 - 3 tsp Curry Powder (start with 1, add more as you like)
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (or Sweet Paprika)
  • 4 - 5 Garlic Cloves (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 12 oz. Plant-Based Meat (like Impossible or Beyond, see notes for other options)
  • 1 Tbsp Vegan Worcestershire
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Beef Broth (or Veggie Broth)
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Unsweetened Vegan Yogurt
  • 2 - 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt (to taste)

Paprika Butter

Instructions
 

Prep Notes

  • If you prep all the veggies, seasonings, and just get your mise en place, you should be able to put the rest of it all together in the time it takes to boil pasta. Either way, boil pasta according to package instructions! I like using Shells for this recipe.

Yogurt Sauce

  • Simply combine everything in a bowl and set aside for later!

Meat Sauce

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, warm up a little cooking oil. Add in the diced onions and cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until softened and translucent.
  • Stir in the curry powder, onion powder and smoked paprika. Cook for a minute, then add in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then stir in the tomato paste and cook for one more minute.
  • Add your vegan beef, break it up into small pieces and stir to combine. Cook until it's browned and cooked through. Pour in the Worcestershire and Broth, taste and adjust for seasoning. Cover and keep warm on low.

Paprika Butter

  • Simply melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat, and stir in the paprika. You can also melt the butter in the microwave and stir in the paprika as well.

Pasta

  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add a servings worth to a plate. Top with some of the Yogurt Sauce, then the Meat Sauce, drizzle on the Paprika Butter, and top with the Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley and dig in!

Notes

Vegan Meat - if you don't want to use something like Impossible or Beyond Meat, you can use something like my Tofu Ground Beef, Shredded Tofu, Lentils & Mushrooms, TVP Ground Beef, or Tempeh Ground Beef.
Seasonings - In the original video, Anna Paul's mom uses just a shake of Curry Powder. I tested this with 1 tsp and 1 Tbsp and I feel like the more the merrier! So use as much as you'd like. I also used Smoked Paprika instead of Sweet.
Pasta - I'm using Shells in this recipe but you can use any pasta you like! I suggest using 8 oz - 12 oz depending on how much pasta you like to sauce.
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