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Turkish Turkey Chili Pasta

A clever spin on the viral TikTok Turkish pasta (deconstructed Manti), featuring a savory ground turkey chili topped with a cooling garlic yogurt sauce and fresh herbs.

Prep

10m

Cook

30m

Total

40m

Serves

4

Method

  1. 01

    Drizzle olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is crumbled and develops a deep brown color.

    Step 1
    Watch · 0:34
  2. 02

    Reduce heat to medium-high. Add diced onions, butter, salt, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and Aleppo chili flakes. Cook until the butter is melted and the onions are translucent and soft.

    Step 2
    Watch · 1:04
  3. 03

    Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and a splash of water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Adjust the thickness with more water if necessary and season with additional salt to taste.

    Step 3
    Watch · 2:40
  4. 04

    While the chili simmers, prepare the garlic yogurt sauce by whisking together the Greek yogurt, crushed garlic, and a splash of cold water until it reaches a saucy, pourable consistency.

    Step 4
    Watch · 4:08
  5. 05

    Cook the shell pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain well.

    Step 5
    Watch · 4:58
  6. 06

    Transfer the cooked pasta to serving bowls. Top with a generous amount of turkey chili, a drizzle of the garlic yogurt sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley and mint.

    Step 6
    Watch · 5:25

From Chef John

  • “Browned meat does taste better than unbrowned meat.”
  • “You are, after all, the Boxcar Willie of how to do this very simple turkey chili.”
  • “I've always wanted to know what my food would look like to Tom Cruise repelling down from a ceiling.”