Description
This hearty Italian sausage and turkey pasta sauce is perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound Italian chicken sausage (hot or mild)
- 1/2 pound ground turkey (93% fat)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup water or pasta water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the ground turkey and sausage to the pan (be sure to remove the outer casing first) and break the links up into small pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pot if needed, then stir in the onions and sauté over low heat for about 5 minutes or until golden and turning soft. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Return the cooked meat back to the pot (juice and all) and stir. Add in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Stir in the seasoning and sugar. Place the lid on the pot and simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, cook your pasta noodles. Don’t drain the noodles after you’ve cooked them al dente.
- Serve the sauce with cooked pasta and plenty of grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg