Middle Eastern Pasta With Yogurt And Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti or penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 8 ounces ground beef or ground lean lamb
• 2/3 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 18 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• meanwhile, heat the corn oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the beef and cook until well browned, stirring frequently to break apart, about 7 minutes. add the pine nuts, and cook for another minute until dark brown. season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat, and drain off excess fat.
• in a large bowl, crush the garlic into a smooth paste. whisk the yogurt with the garlic until creamy and smooth. once the pasta has been cooked and drained, place into a serving dish, and pour the yogurt over it. top with the cooked meat and nuts while it is still hot.