Description
This delicious Turkey Bolognese with Tagliatelle is a healthy and hearty meal perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and finely chopped, about 1 cup)
- 1–2 stalks celery (finely chopped, about ½ cup)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg
- 1 cup low sodium veggie broth
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes or plum tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 lb Tagliatelle (or fettuccine or bucatini, whole wheat if desired)
- Fresh herbs: rosemary (thyme and/or oregano, for serving)
- Freshly grated parmesan (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Saute carrots, celery, and onion until veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes. Then add garlic and saute an additional minute.
- Add ground turkey and cook for 5-7 minutes until no pink remains, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and cinnamon.
- Add tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste and stir to combine, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, until it starts to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve some of the pasta water to save for later.
- 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.
- Once pasta is done cooking, portion onto a plate and top with the turkey bolognese. Sprinkle fresh parmesan and fresh herbs on top, if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken or beef if you prefer.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg