Turkish Turkey Chili Pasta | Food Wishes

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Fresh tomatoes can be more nutritious, while puree is often less expensive.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika can add flavor without as much heat, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Add 1 pound of ground turkey to a skillet set over high heat with a few tablespoons of olive oil.

Cook the turkey while breaking it up with a spatula until browned.

Add 1 diced onion to the skillet and reduce heat to medium high.

Transfer in salt, butter, paprika, chili powder, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and Turkish chili flakes (Aleppo).

Stir all ingredients together and cook until the butter melts and the onions soften and turn translucent.

Add tomato paste, about 1 cup of tomato sauce or tomato puree, and a splash of water to the pan.

Stir everything together and reduce heat to medium low, simmering for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt if needed, and a splash of water if the chili gets too thick.

While the chili simmers, make the garlic yogurt sauce by mixing finely crushed garlic with plain Greek-style yogurt and a splash of cold fresh water.

Cook open-shaped pasta (shells) in salted water according to package directions or personal preference for doneness.

Drain the pasta and transfer some into a bowl for serving.

Top the pasta with the turkey chili, spoon over the garlic yogurt sauce, and finish with freshly chopped herbs (Italian parsley and mint).

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens