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Ground Turkey Spaghetti

Try this Ground Turkey Spaghetti recipe with the added authentic Italian sausage flavor for a quick, easy weeknight family dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Spaghetti
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 can tomato sauce (15 ounce)
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
  • 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
  • 1 can tomato paste (6 ounce)
Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Instructions

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  1. Boil the spaghetti noodles to al dente per the package instructions. Once done drain the water.
  2. While the spaghetti cooks, heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, Italian sausage and onion and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Once done, drain any excess fat or liquid.
  3. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the sugar to the pot and mix to combine then bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Last, stir in the sugar, then toss with the pasta and serve immediately. Alternately, serve the spaghetti onto each plate and top with sauce.

Notes

  • Substitutions: 
  • How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
  • How to Freeze:  Making this easy weeknight spaghetti with meat sauce recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below, and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • How to Reheat:
  • How to Scale: This recipe can be halved, but if you double it you would need another crockpot. 
  • Ground Turkey – You can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken if you want to lighten it up a bit.
  • Italian sausage – You can use ground Italian sausage or links and bust out the meat from the casing. For a little extra bite, use spicy sausage. If you prefer to only use turkey you can but the flavor of the spaghetti sauce will change a little.
  • Onion – Yellow or white onions will both work.
  • Dried herbs – If you want to swap out any of the dry herbs for fresh herbs, multiply the amount of dry by 3. So ¼ teaspoon dried thyme would amount to ¾ teaspoon fresh chopped thyme.
  • Garlic powder – You could substitute 2 tablespoons fresh grated or minced garlic instead, but garlic powder is the quickest and easiest option.
  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • in the freezer up to a month
  • Allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe container: gallon ziptop bags, mason jars, or containers with lids. Then, spoon the sauce into the container.
  • If freezing in a zip-top bag, place the bag flat on a baking sheet and in the freezer. Once frozen, you can stack them more easily. Be sure to label the sauce with a name and date.
  • In the microwave on 30 second increments, stir and continue until heated through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 829mg (35%) Potassium 565mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 692IU (14%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 172kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 829mg 35%
Potassium 565mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 692IU 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.