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Turkey Bolognese
5 from 12 votes

Turkey Bolognese

Turkey Bolognese is a hearty sauce featuring ground turkey simmered with finely chopped carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and Italian herbs. The combination of vegetables, tomato paste, and San Marzano tomatoes creates a balanced, savory sauce with subtle warmth from a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. The sauce is thickened through simmering and served with tagliatelle, allowing the flavorful meat sauce to cling to the pasta ribbons.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 505 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium carrot peeled and finely chopped (1 cup
  • 1-2 talks celery finely chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 large garlic minced, clove
  • 1 lb ground turkey I used 93% lean
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • Pinch cinnamon or nutmeg
  • 1 cup vegetable broth low sodium
  • 1 ounce can San Marzano tomato or plum tomato, whole peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 lb tagliatelle fettuccine or bucatini (whole wheat if desired)
  • rosemary thyme and/or oregano, for serving
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving, freshly grated

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil over medium heat in large saucepan or dutch oven.
  2. Saute carrots, celery, onion until veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes. Then add garlic and saute an additional minute.
  3. Add ground turkey and cook for 5-7 min until no pink remains, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  4. Stir in salt, pepper, italian seasoning and cinnamon
  5. Add tomatoes, broth and tomato paste and stir to combine, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
  6. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, until it starts to thicken, stirring occasionally.
  7. While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve some of the pasta water to save for later.
  8. Taste the sauce and add additional salt, black pepper, or additional seasoning as desired. If you want more of a liquidy sauce you can now add some of the reserved pasta water to the sauce, if desired.
  9. One pasta is done cooking, portion onto a plate and top with the turkey bolognese. Sprinkle fresh parmesan and fresh herbs on top, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 recipe Calories 505kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 711mg (30%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 505

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 recipe
Calories 505kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 711mg 30%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 13g 26%

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