Description
This Turkey Bolognese is a healthier twist on the classic Italian dish, featuring lean ground turkey simmered in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for pasta lovers.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion
finely diced
1 carrot
finely diced
2 celery stalks
finely diced
4 cloves garlic
minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
to taste
Fresh parmesan and basil for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Mix in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, whole milk, and white wine or broth. Add the basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and garnish with fresh parmesan and basil.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or spices to customize the flavor. This sauce can also be made in larger batches and frozen for future meals.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Turkey Bolognese, healthy bolognese, ground turkey recipes, Italian sauce, pasta sauce