Turkish Beef Bowl (20-minutes)

This Turkish Beef Bowl is a healthy riff off the viral Turkish Pasta recipe I saw when scrolling through TikTok the other day.

The original Turkish Pasta recipe included a layer of cooked pasta topped with Greek yogurt, spiced beef, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley and butter sauce. My version is lower carb but just as flavorful. Let me know if you give it a try!

If you love quick and easy recipes, give my Torn Sandwich Salad or my Pear Carpaccio a try!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to make. With one pan and 20 minutes you can make this delicious recipe.
• Loaded with protein. The ground beef and Greek yogurt make this recipe high in protein and flavor.
• Flavorful. The spiced beef, garlic infused Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes and parsley pair together for a flavorful dish.

Recipe Ingredients

• Beef – You’ll need 8 ounces of ground beef for this recipe.
• Oils – This recipe calls for both avocado oil to pan sear the beef and extra virgin olive oil to drizzle over the Greek yogurt mixture.
• Beef Spices – You’ll need cumin, onion powder, paprika, kosher salt and cracked black pepper for this recipe.
• Greek Yogurt – You’ll need Greek yogurt for this recipe. I used 0% Fage.
• Lemon Juice – This recipe calls for fresh squeezed lemon juice.
• Garlic – You’ll need minced fresh garlic for this recipe.
• Seasoning – Season the Greek yogurt mixture with a pinch of kosher salt and a few turns of cracked black pepper.
• Garnish – Garnish this dish with freshly diced Roma tomatoes and chopped Italian parsley.

Variations

• Swap the protein. Option to use ground turkey or chicken instead.
• Make ahead for meal prep. This recipe can be easily made ahead of time. Store cooked beef and yogurt mixture in separate airtight container in the fridge. Reheat the beef until warmed through then assemble the bowls.
• Add nuts. Try adding some crushed pistachios or toasted almond slices for extra crunch.

Expert Tips

• Make sure the beef is cooked through, then use a slotted spoon to remove it from the pan. That way, you do not get any grease in your bowl.
• Make a double or triple batch to enjoy through the week.

How to Make

Step 1: Combine 0% Greek yogurt, minced garlic, pinch kosher salt, fresh squeezed lemon juice, few turns cracked black pepper.

Step 2: Mix well.

Step 3: Add avocado oil to a pan and place it over medium high heat. Once hot add the beef.

Step 4: Add the spices and sauté until browned and cooked through, remove from the heat.

Step 5: Assemble the bowls. Add beef, yogurt mixture, a drizzle of evoo, diced tomatoes and Italian parsley.

Store

Store leftovers in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat beef in microwave until warmed through.

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