Creamy Meatball Pasta
- 35 min
- Serves 4
- 9 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A comforting Turkish pasta dish featuring juicy meatballs in a rich, creamy tomato sauce. The blend of seasoned ground meat, aromatic grated onion, and melted kaşar cheese creates a hearty, satisfying flavor perfect for a quick dinner.
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Method
Combine the ground meat, grated onion, salt, black pepper, and 1 tbsp tomato paste; mix well and shape into small meatballs.
Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
Add an additional tablespoon of tomato paste to the browned meatballs and sauté briefly to deepen the flavor.
Add the pasta, red pepper powder, cream, and enough water to just cover the ingredients; stir occasionally and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10‑12 minutes.
Stir in the grated kaşar cheese until melted and serve hot.
Tips while you cook
- Brown before adding extra paste
- Brown the meatballs first, then add the additional tomato paste to deepen flavor.
- Cover with just enough water
- Add water only to just cover the ingredients.
- Stir occasionally while pasta cooks
- Stir the mixture occasionally during the 10‑12 minute pasta cook to prevent sticking.
- Add cheese at the end
- Stir in the grated kaşar cheese after the pasta is al dente until fully melted.
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