Turkish cuisine · Dough, Pasta & Rice

Ground Beef Noodles

Dried Anatolian ribbon noodles with ground beef, onions and tomato paste in a creamy sauce.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 400 g erişte (Turkish ribbon noodles)
• 400 g ground beef
• 2 onions
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika paste
• 50 g butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300 ml water
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Peel and finely dice the onions; set plenty of salted water to boil for the noodles.
2. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and fry the ground beef over high heat for 6–8 min. until crumbly, until the liquid has evaporated and the meat browns.
3. Add the onions and fry for 5 min. until soft and golden, then stir in the tomato paste and paprika paste and roast for 1–2 min.
4. Deglaze with 300 ml water, season with salt, pepper and Aleppo pepper and simmer uncovered for 8–10 min. until the sauce clings creamily to the meat.
5. Cook the erişte in the boiling salted water for 8–10 min. until al dente, drain while reserving a cup of the cooking water.
6. Toss the noodles with the butter in the pan, mix in the ground beef ragout, loosen with a little cooking water if needed and serve immediately.