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Afghan Pasta (Bolognese-Style with Mint Yogurt)
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Afghan Pasta (Bolognese-Style with Mint Yogurt)

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • ground beef (browned)Meat500 g
  • spaghetti (cooked)Grains400 g
  • tomato pastePantry100 g
  • tomato saucePantry400 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • green onions (sliced, sautéed)Produce4 pieces
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)Produce20 g
  • Greek yogurtDairy400 g
  • dried mintSpices6 g
  • ground corianderSpices4 g
  • ground cuminSpices3 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • turmericSpices2 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • olive oilPantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

721kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
26 g
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Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the beef with the spices

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft.
    • Add the ground beef and brown it well, breaking it up with a spoon.
    • Season with the ground coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt and black pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Add the tomato paste and sauce

    • Stir in the tomato paste and cook it briefly with the meat.
    • Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens.
    Step 2
  3. Make the mint yogurt sauce

    • Mix the Greek yogurt with the dried mint in a bowl.
    • Season lightly with salt and set aside.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the pasta

    • Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
    • Drain and toss with a little of the meat sauce.
    Step 4
  5. Sauté the green onions

    • Sauté the sliced green onions briefly in a pan until softened.
    Step 5
  6. Layer and serve

    • Spread the mint yogurt sauce in the plates.
    • Add the pasta with meat sauce and top with more meat sauce.
    • Finish with sautéed green onions, more yogurt, fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of dried mint.
    Step 6