Turkey Bolognese

Name: Turkey Bolognese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup chopped onions; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 pound ground turkey; 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 pound tagliatelle or pappardelle pasta; freshly grated parmesan cheese, garnish; fresh basil, garnish

A classic Italian-inspired dish features ground turkey as a leaner alternative to traditional beef Bolognese.

⭐ 4 (2 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 45 minTotal: 65 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Start boiling water for pasta according to package directions.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then sauté onions for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground turkey, chopped mushrooms, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook for 10 minutes, crumbling the turkey, until it is no longer pink and mushrooms are cooked.
Deglaze the pan with red wine, stirring to combine.
Increase heat to medium-high, then stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes until thickened.
Stir fresh parsley into the thickened sauce.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.