Everything Spaghetti with Spiced Beef and Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 300 g spaghetti
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 onion (medium, finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1.5 tsp 7 spice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 500 g yogurt
• 3 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 0.5 tsp dried mint
• 1.5 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp labneh (optional)
• 2 tbsp water (as needed)
• 30 g toasted nuts
• salt (for the pasta water)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring plenty of water to a boil in a large pot and salt it.

2. 2

   Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, then drain.

3. 3

   Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic, if not already prepared.

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until softened.

6. 6

   Add the minced beef, spread it out in the pan, and let it brown.

7. 7

   Season the beef with the measured salt, black pepper, 7 spice, and cinnamon. Cook until nicely browned and cooked through.

8. 8

   In a bowl, mix the yogurt with the minced garlic, dried mint, and tahini.

9. 9

   Add the labneh if desired, then gradually mix in water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency.

10. 10

    Plate the cooked spaghetti and spoon the yogurt sauce over it.

11. 11

    Add the minced beef on top and finish with the toasted nuts.

Notes

The source does not specify exact pasta-water salt quantity, cooking temperatures, or durations. The nuts are listed as already toasted; their type is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• comfort food
• Middle Eastern-inspired
• high-protein
• summer