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Ground Turkey Bolognese

Ground Turkey Bolognese

Great Family Meal of Spaghetti Bolognese using Ground Turkey

Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine Italian
About Ground Turkey Bolognese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 430 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 3 garlic cloves finely diced
  • 1 carrot finely diced
  • 1 celery stalk finely diced
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 16 oz. tomato purée tomato passata
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/3 tsp ground pepper
  • fresh basil for serving

Instructions

  1. Boil your spaghetti in salted water according to the package directions. Drain the water and set the spaghetti aside.
  2. Sauté onions, carrots, celery and garlic in olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes. Stir with a spatula so that the vegetables do not burn.
  3. After 5 minutes, add the ground turkey to the pan. Lightly salt and pepper. Fry, stirring, on medium heat for another 7 minutes.
  4. Add a little more salt, and the spices and herbs. Stir and cook for 3 more minutes.
  5. Pour in the tomato purée and beef broth; stir, cook for 15 minutes on low heat under the lid.  (If the sauce is low on liquid, add a little more beef broth. Especially if you want the Bolognese sauce to be thinner. Now is the time to add the heavy cream if you are using.)
  6. Place some cooked spaghetti in a bowl and ladle some of the sauce on top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Add fresh basil and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Ground Turkey Bolognese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 187mg8%
Potassium 934mg27%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 632IU13%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.