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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti or penne pasta 2 tablespoons corn oil 8 ounces ground beef or ground lean lamb ⅔ cup pine nuts or slivered almonds salt and pepper to taste 1 clove garlic 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt

Nutrition Info

852.9 calories carbohydrate: 95.1 g cholesterol: 55 mg fat: 36.9 g fiber: 4.6 g protein: 35.5 g saturatedFat: 10.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 707.1 mg sugar: 11.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

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.

4 servings

This is a great and healthy Middle Eastern dish. Simple and easy, it has just yogurt, ground meat and garlic plus pasta of course!