How to Make Pasta with Yogurt Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a creamy and delicious pasta recipe that's a little different from your traditional tomato-based sauces, then this Pasta with Yogurt Sauce is the perfect dish for you. This recipe combines the tangy and creamy flavors of Greek yogurt with savory garlic, aromatic herbs, and a touch of lemon for a fresh and flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta.

What sets this recipe apart is the use of Greek yogurt in the sauce. Unlike heavy cream or cheese-...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter (Optional)
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (Optional)

Information

  • Servings: 7
  • Yield: 6 to 8 - servings

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, mash the salt and garlic cloves together into a paste. Warm the yogurt slightly in a sauce pan. Remove a small amount of warmed yogurt from the pan, and stir together with the garlic paste. Stir this mixture into the remaining yogurt
  • Drain the pasta, and rinse in cold water. Place in a casserole or deep serving dish, toss with 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Toss with half of the garlic-yogurt sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the parsley.
  • For a very special dish, brown the pine nuts in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Pour over the parsley. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    295 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 417mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 102mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 260mg