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Trendy Turkish-Inspired Pork Orecchiette

Trendy Turkish-Inspired Pork Orecchiette

with Cherry Tomato Salsa, Garlic Yoghurt & Fetta
3.5(4)Review summaryRead review summary highlights
Vitoria Mantovanni
Vitoria MantovanniUpdated on August 18, 2026
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Calories
: 
708 kcal
Protein
: 
44.5g protein
Preparation Time
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Skip the scrolling and dive into this trending Turkish-inspired pork orecchiette, where juicy pork and chewy pasta meet a creamy swirl of garlic yoghurt. With a salty hit of crumbled fetta to finish, it’s a modern, flavour-packed mashup that’s definitely worth the hype.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Cucumber

2

Garlic

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1

Lemon

1 packet

Orecchiette

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy)

1 sachet

Paprika Spice Blend

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy)

1 packet

Parsley

1 packet

Tomato Paste

250 g

Pork Mince

1

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Fetta Cubes

(Contains: Milk)

Calories708 kcal
Energy (kJ)2960 kJ
Fat21.6 g
of which saturates9.5 g
Carbohydrate80.3 g
of which sugars14.9 g
Dietary Fibre8 g
Protein44.5 g
Sodium644 mg
Potassium90.4 mg
Calcium9.2 mg
Iron0.2 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the pasta
1

• Boil the kettle.
• Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water and add 
a generous pinch of salt.
• Cook orecchiette over high heat until ‘al dente’,  
11 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (see ingredients). 
• Drain orecchiette, then return to saucepan with a 
drizzle of olive oil. 


TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly 
firm in the centre.

Get prepped
2

• Meanwhile, quarter snacking tomatoes.
• Roughly chop cucumber and parsley.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Slice lemon into wedges. 

Make the cherry tomato salsa
3

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, 
parsley, a drizzle of olive oil and a good squeeze of 
lemon juice. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Make the garlic yoghurt
4

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and 
over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until 
fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Add Greek-style yoghurt to garlic oil mixture and 
combine. Season to taste. 

Cook the pork
5
  • Return frying pan to medium-high heat 
  • Cook pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and paprika seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Stir in reserved pasta water until combined, 1 minute. Season to taste.
Finish & serve
6

• Divide orecchiette between bowls and spoon over 
Turkish-inspired pork.
• Top with cherry tomato salsa, garlic yoghurt and 
crumble over fetta cubes.
• Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy! 

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on July 2026
  • Flavour: A flavourful dish that customers genuinely enjoyed, with the combination of spiced pork, garlic yoghurt, and fetta landing well.
  • Ease of prep: Straightforward to put together overall, though the orecchiette can clump during cooking, leaving some pieces undercooked in the centre.
  • Suggestions: Stir the orecchiette regularly while boiling to prevent clumping and ensure even cooking throughout.
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