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A bowl of pasta topped with thick turkey bolognese and parmesan cheese

Turkey Bolognese

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 carrots , finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery , finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned and fully cooked.
  4. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
  6. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  9. Stir in fresh parsley and serve over prepared pasta, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.