😍😍 Also known as “lazy aushak” is really just all the contents of Afghan aushak topped over pasta/noodles. Starting from the ground beef, to the sautéed green onions, the yogurt mixed with dried mint- then all topped with fresh cilantro and dried mint.

🥦🥦 INGREDIENTS

GROUND BEEF/MEAT SAUCE
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried mint
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne optional for spice
1.5 cup water
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 15oz can tomato sauce
TOPPINGS
2 bunches sautéed green onions chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped- garnish
yogurt mint sauce plain yogurt, salt, dried mint, and a splash of water
dried mint garnish
PASTA
1 16oz box

🥗🥗 INSTRUCTIONS

PASTA
bring water to boil for pasta and begin to cook pasta according to package directions while you are making ground beef
GROUND BEEF/MEAT SAUCE
sauce the onion in some oil. once translucent- add in ground beef and minced garlic. allow this to brown for about 5 minutes
add in all the spices listed for ground beef and brown for another 5 minutes
add the water and close the lid to cook through until liquid has evaporated
then add the tomato paste and tomato sauce
leave on low simmer for a few minutes until sauce comes together
PASTA
when pasta has cooked, add in a few spoonfuls of meat sauce to the pasta and let the sauce coat the noodles well
ASSEMBLE/LAYER
on your serving platter- a spread of mint yogurt top with pasta
top with green onions, meat sauce, and more yogurt repeat one more time
on the final top layer add fresh cilantro and dried mint
+ ENJOY