Turkey Bolognese
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 lb cooked turkey, shredded (preferably dark meat)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb spaghetti
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the turkey and saute 1 minute.
- Add the marinara sauce. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, stirring often.
- Stir in the basil. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- (The sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool the sauce completely, then transfer it to a container and freeze for future use. Bring the sauce to a simmer before using.).
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten as needed. Serve with the Parmesan.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
RedVinoGirl
United States
I love to try new recipes and often try so many new recipes that I forget about all the great ones I've already made. My focus in cooking is to cook healthy and lower in fat without compromising the taste of the food.