Lightened Bolognese

Name: Lightened Bolognese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 lb ground turkey breast; 8 ounces bulk Italian turkey sausage; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/2 cup diced carrot; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 cup 2% cottage cheese; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in juice; 1 cup dry red wine; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup neufchatel cheese; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Cuisine at Home"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb ground turkey breast
8 ounces bulk Italian turkey sausage
¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
¹⁄₂ cup diced carrot
¹⁄₂ cup diced celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup 2% cottage cheese
¹⁄₄ cup tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in juice
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ cup neufchatel cheese
1 cup chopped fresh parsley

directions

Heat oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat.
Add turkey breast and sausage, breaking into smaller chunks; cook until browned.
Process onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a food processor until minced; add to browned meat.
Cook vegetables until softened, 5 minutes.
Process cottage cheese in food processor until smooth, 2 minutes.
Stir into meat mixture.
Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, wine, vinegar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper flakes.
Decrease heat to med-low; simmer sauce 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the neufchatel, stirring until melted, then stir in parsley.
Serve over hot cooked pasta.