5.0 from 30 votes
Ground Turkey Pasta Sauce
Ground turkey pasta sauce is loaded with three kinds of tomatoes and healthy low-fat ground turkey.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- ¾ cup water
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Brown ground turkey with onion and garlic until no pink remains. (Drain fat if needed).
- Add remaining ingredients (except parsley & basil) slightly breaking up the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 hour or until desired consistency.
- Stir in parsley & basil.
- Serve over hot pasta.
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Notes
- Any ground meat can be substituted for ground turkey in this recipe.
- Add your favorite vegetables, panfry them quickly in a little bit of oil, and let them simmer along with the sauce.
- This freezes well, double (or triple) the recipe, and save extras for future meals.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
180
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
665mg
(28%)
Potassium
1055mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
941IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 180 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 665mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 941IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.