Eastern Mediterranean Bolognese
March 11, 2026
This tasty pasta dish brings a classic meat sauce of Italy together with the exotic spices and authentic flavours of Turkey’s traditional manti dumplings. Spooned over tender cavatelli pasta, Eastern Mediterranean Bolognese is topped with a cool yoghurt, cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh Mint.
This tasty pasta dish brings a classic meat sauce of Italy together with the exotic spices and authentic flavours of Turkey’s traditional manti dumplings. Spooned over tender cavatelli pasta, Eastern Mediterranean Bolognese is topped with a cool yoghurt, cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh Mint.
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Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package, refresh in cold water then drain well and reserve.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the meat, onion, tomato purée, Paprika, Mint and Chillies. Cook for 7 - 8 minutes, stirring, or until meat is browned. Add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Mix the cucumbers, tomatoes and Mint in a bowl, season to taste then set aside. Mix the yoghurt, water and Garlic, and whisk until well blended, season to taste.
- Serve the Bolognese over Cavatelli. Top with the yoghurt sauce and the cucumber and tomato mixture.
- Cooking Tip You can use any single minced meat, or a mixture, Cavatelli are small pasta shells that look like miniature hot dog buns. Cavatelli literally means ""little hollows"".
