TikTok is the perfect place for meal prep inspiration, no matter your culinary skills.
Over the years, quick and easy recipes like Finnish blogger Jenni Hayrinen’s baked feta pasta or Jen Jones’ air-fried banana split have gone viral on the platform — and now Australian influencer Anna Paul is serving up a Turkish twist on pasta that users can to use. can’t get enough of it.
Inspired by a Central Asian dish called Manti, a type of dumpling, Anna’s time-saving dinner has gained a cult-like following – with some people claiming it’s the ‘best pasta’ they’ve ever eaten.
The OnlyFans star, who recently attracted criticism for admitting she wanted a “super super rich” husband, revealed the dish was invented by her mother and comes together “only as long as it takes the pasta to cook” in a video recently was posted month.
She addresses her 7.2 million followers TikTok influencer said the dish only requires a handful of ingredients, including whipped garlic yogurt, paprika butter, ground beef, freshly cooked noodles, and any salad greens you have lying around.
In the clip, which currently has almost 13 million views, she shared: ‘This is mum’s Turkish pasta and I’m going to show you how to make it because it’s very, very easy.’
For the recipe, Anna’s mother puts the minced meat in a pan and cooks it in its own fat before adding curry powder ‘because she thinks it takes away that weird meaty taste’.
The meat is then seasoned with a generous amount of black pepper, onion powder, sweet paprika and salt.
The latest viral recipe is a ‘Turkish pasta’, popularized by Australian TikTok and OnlyFans star Anna Paul (pictured), whose 10-minute creation has drawn rave reviews
The recipe in question is probably inspired by the Turkish dish Manti – a type of dumpling – and combines freshly cooked noodles with minced meat, a garlic yoghurt sauce, paprika butter and vegetables.
Anna’s mother also adds some diced brown onions to the pan and lets everything cook together until the meat is ‘crispy’.
She then prepares what Anna describes as “the most important part” of the dish: a garlic yogurt sauce that calls for Greek yogurt, three cloves of minced garlic and salt.
Anna’s mother also makes a spicy sauce by melting butter and then stirring in paprika.
According to Anna’s mother, the dish is complete when all these ingredients are combined with the hot pasta and then topped with vegetables such as baby tomatoes and fresh parsley.
Since posting the video, the recipe has blown up on social media, with dozens of users recreating it in their own kitchens.
Those who have tried the popular TikTok recipe have praised it as delicious, with several people admitting they have become ‘addicted’ to it and cooked it for several nights in a row.
One user said: ‘See why this is viral OMGGG, Anna Paul’s mum’s Turkish pasta is so fresh and delicious.’
Another revealed that the dish was ‘easily a 10 out of 10’, adding that it had become a weekday dinner staple.
The content creator first debuted the dish on her social media in November, when she shared the recipe with her 7.2 million TikTok followers
Those who have tried Anna’s mother’s culinary creation describe it as the “best pasta” they have ever eaten
Anna’s recipe video currently has over 12 million views, prompting several TikTok users to recreate the pasta dish
Others praised the use of ‘fresh and delicious’ ingredients, with some fitness influencers voicing their approval for the protein-packed dish.
In a follow-up video, Anna shared a clip of her mother preparing the delicious dinner before sitting down to enjoy the meal.
“Most people are obsessed with this,” she noted. “People told me they made this every day for a week because they love it so much and I don’t blame them.”
“The rate at which I eat this needs to be investigated, it is a danger to my throat,” she continued.
“And you guys love this, I’m so glad you guys love this. You know, every day I get tagged, I think there’s 30 to 40 stories every day of people making this.”
During the video, Anna’s mother also suggested that the dish could be made vegetarian by “adding lentils.”
Anna’s recent post comes days after the German-born Australian vlogger hosted the TikTok awards in Australia last weekend.
At the event, Anna left a reporter stunned when she joked about her desire to marry someone “super super super rich” – although the moment was heavily criticized after it was posted on social media.
For the recipe, Anna’s mother puts minced meat in a pan to cook in its own fat. Then she adds curry powder “because she thinks it takes away that weird meaty taste” and a diced onion
In a follow-up video, Anna’s mother advised that the dish can be made vegetarian by ‘adding lentils’
Those who have tried the popular TikTok recipe have praised it as delicious, with several people admitting they have become ‘addicted’ to it and cooked it for several nights in a row.
Others praised the use of ‘fresh and delicious’ ingredients, with some fitness influencers voicing their approval for the protein-packed dish
Soon after, Anna defended herself in the comments section, insisting she was fair ‘nervous’.
She confessed, “Guys, I was so nervous and didn’t know what to say on the spot.
“I’m nervous from laughing to get past the question because I didn’t know what to say on the spot.”
At the TikTok Awards in Sydney, Anna made sure all eyes were on her as she led the arrivals in a shimmering floor-length gown adorned with intricate embroidery and a thigh-high slit.
No stranger to showing off her designer wardrobe, the striking custom-made frock, designed by Kylie Jenner’s Khy label, retails for $340 (approximately £267).
The internet superstar, who has more than seven million TikTok followers, kept her accessories for the star-studded night to a minimum, simply adding a series of dainty bracelets.
Anna has never publicly revealed her total net worth, although it was estimated at around $10 million (£7.8 million) at the end of 2024.
In addition to monetizing her TikTok content, Anna reportedly earns up to $220,000 per month from Only Fans, charging followers $9.99 per month for premium content.
Anna started her OnlyFans account at the age of 18 after building a reputation as an influencer as a teenager.
She now has a total of 9.6 million followers across her social media platforms and her vlogs have documented her transformation from a ‘broke’ schoolgirl to a wealthy content creator and skincare entrepreneur.