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Leftover Turkey Bolognese Recipe
This leftover turkey bolognese is everything a good bolognese should be: hearty, rich, and full of flavor. The only difference is that it's made with leftover turkey from your holiday meal. This is an excellent way to give those turkey sandwiches a break!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper minced
- 1 medium carrot minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 5.5 .5 ounce can tomato paste
- ½ cup red wine or water
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded turkey
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Cooked pasta, chopped basil, and parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and carrot and continue to cook until both are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the tomato paste to the pot and let it cook until it starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Pour the red wine or water into the pan and scrape to remove any bits that are stuck on the bottom.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, shredded turkey, honey, salt, pepper, and oregano and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, partly covered to reduce splatters, for 15 minutes.
- Serve on a bed of pasta with basil and a little parmesan.
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Slow Cooker Method
- Follow steps 1 and 2. Then, pour everything from the pan into your crockpot, add the crushed tomatoes, shredded turkey, honey, and oregano and stir everything together. Set your crockpot to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. When the turkey Bolognese is ready, season it to taste with sea salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
1957mg
(56%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
5072IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
112mg
(124%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
Protein | 31g | 62% |
Fat | 6g | 9% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
Potassium | 1957mg | 42% |
Fiber | 10g | 40% |
Sugar | 24g | 48% |
Vitamin A | 5072IU | 101% |
Vitamin C | 112mg | 124% |
Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.