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This Healthy Turkey Bolognese Recipe aka Turkey Meat Sauce is quick, easy, healthy, and so delicious! Ground turkey (or meat of choice) is cooked with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, spices: basil, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, and nutmeg - tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth! showmetheyummy.com #turkey #healthy #bolognese
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Turkey Bolognese

This Healthy Turkey Bolognese Recipe aka Turkey Meat Sauce is quick, easy, healthy, and so delicious! Ground turkey (or meat of choice) is cooked with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, spices: basil, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, and nutmeg - tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 12 1/2 cup servings
Calories: 111kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1 - 1.5 pounds lean ground turkey 93% lean, 7% fat
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 6  cloves  garlic minced or pressed
  • 3-4 teaspoons  dried basil leaves
  • 2  teaspoons  Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste (I did 1.5 teaspoon)
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground black pepper
  • 1  (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 1  (28 oz) can peeled and crushed tomatoes
  • 1  (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2  cup  chicken broth
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Instructions

  • Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat.
  • Once hot, add in turkey, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey has cooked through and the carrots are cooking to your liking, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly.
  • Once simmering, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Taste and re-season if necessary, and serve!
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Notes

*I like a little texture to my carrots, so 10 minutes was perfect for me. If you want them softer, cook longer until carrots are cooked to your liking, before moving onto the next step of adding in the tomato paste, tomatoes, sauce, and broth.
**Nutritional information is for 1/2 cup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1385IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3.3mg

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