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High Protein Lebanese Pasta with Garlic Yogurt and Beef (Macarona bil Laban)

This Lebanese Pasta Recipe (AKA Macarona bil Laban) features pasta tossed in a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, topped with spiced lean beef mince and toasted pine nuts. Lower in calories, high in protein (38g per serve) and easy to make, it's absolutely delicious!! This Lebanese Pasta dish is the perfect quick and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Calories: 440
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Yogurt Pasta
  • 120 g pasta bowtie, penne, spaghetti, or elbow pasta
  • salt for boiling the pasta
  • 220 g plain yogurt greek or lebanese
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp sumac optional
  • 1 tsp dried mint optional
  • 1/2 lemon juiced, optional
Lebanese Spiced Beef
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 1 birds eye chilli diced, optional
  • 200 g lean beef mince
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder optional
  • 1 tsp Lebanese 7 Spice
Toppings & Garnish
  • 10 g pine nuts toasted with a dash of olive oil and paprika
  • Parsley fresh or semi dried

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water for the yogurt sauce. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, and salt, seasonings and lemon juice until smooth. Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce and prevent curdling.
  3. In the same mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta and mix well. Set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the diced onion and chilli and saute' for 1-2 mins. Add the beef mince and break it up with a spatula.
  5. Season well and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until browned and fully cooked.
  6. To serve, add the yogurt pasta into a bowl, spoon the beef mince and top and garnish with some toasted pine nuts and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal

Notes

*Store leftovers in an airtight container (separating the yogurt pasta and cooked beef) in the fridge for up to 3 days.
*This recipe makes 2 serves, just double the recipe to make 4.
 

Macros for High Protein Lebanese Pasta

Per Serve (2):
Calories: 440
Carbohydrate: 45g
Protein: 38g
Fat: 11g

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