Aushak Pasta with Garlic Mint Yogurt
Delicious easy version of Aushak made with pasta, meat sauce and garlic mint yogurt
Ingredients
For the pasta:
- 1 lb pasta I used bowties
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 28oz crushed tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp sumac optional
- 1/4 tsp cayenne optional, if you like spice
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
For the yogurt:
- 1 cup plain full fat greek yogurt
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup mint leaves minced
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, garlic, garlic powder, mint and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and stir. Cook for a minute or two and then add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Add in the seasonings and a pinch of salt. Brown the meat until cooked through, then add the tomatoes and a little water. Simmer for 15 minutes, then taste and add more salt or more of the other spices if it needs more flavor.
- Cook the pasta according to instructions, drain, and toss with the meat sauce and cook, stirring, for a minute or two to let the pasta get coated. Serve in a bowl topped with garlic mint yogurt.
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