Turkey Bolognese

Name: Turkey Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Ground turkey (93% lean); 320 g Spaghetti; 400 g Canned crushed tomatoes; 1 medium Onion; 2 medium Carrots; 1 stalk Celery; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 80 ml Red wine (or broth); 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp Salt; 30 g Parmesan cheese

Rich and meaty Bolognese sauce made with lean ground turkey instead of beef. Lower fat, same comfort.

Total time: 55 min total
Difficulty: easy
Servings: 4 servings

For 4 servings

29% kcal from protein

1760

kcal

128g

protein

192g

carbs

48g

fat

Protein Carbs Fat

Ingredients

4servings

500 g Ground turkey (93% lean)
320 g Spaghetti
400 g Canned crushed tomatoes
1 medium Onion
2 medium Carrots
1 stalk Celery
3 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Tomato paste
80 ml Red wine (or broth)
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Salt
30 g Parmesan cheese

13 ingredients · quantities scale with servings

Instructions

1
~5 min
Heat oil in a large pot. Sauté finely diced onion, carrots, and celery 5 minutes.
2
~1 min
Add minced garlic; cook 30 seconds.
3
~7 min
Add turkey and cook, breaking up, until browned (6–7 minutes).
4
~1 min
Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
5
~7 min
Add wine and scrape up browned bits; simmer until reduced by half.
6
~30 min
Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
7
~4 min
Cook spaghetti per package directions; drain.
8
No timer
Serve sauce over pasta with grated parmesan.

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