Name: Turkey Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 large carrot, diced; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup half and half

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Turkey Bolognese is a lightened up version of the classic Italian dish. It is made with ground turkey instead of beef but it’s just as rich and delicious as the original. And it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

Bolognese is one of my favorite foods in the world. I love how rich it is and how many different textures it has.

This is a lighter take on the classic dish which is usually made with ground beef, ground pork, sausage, and/or pancetta. This version just has ground turkey so it’s not only lighter, it’s easier on the budget.

It also has diced onions and carrots and a rich tomato sauce made with white wine and half & half.

It’s savory and delicious and everyone in my house always enjoys it!

Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe

It’s a quick bolognese – it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. And in the time it takes to simmer, you can cook your pasta!
It’s lighter than traditional bolognese since it’s made with ground turkey instead of beef or pork.
It’s perfect if you need a make ahead dinner. Make it the night before and then all you have to do is reheat the sauce and boil some pasta.

Ingredients

Onion
Carrot
Ground Turkey – you can use ground chicken if you prefer.
Garlic
Dried Oregano
Tomato Paste
White wine – if you don’t want to use wine, you can use chicken broth.
Tomato Sauce
Half & Half

How To Make Turkey Bolognese

Cook veggies. Cook onion and carrot until they begin to soften.
Cook turkey. Add turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey, until it is cooked through.
Add. Add garlic, oregano, and tomato paste.
Deglaze. Pour in white wine and cook until absorbed.
Add sauce. Add tomato sauce and half & half.
Simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until thickened.

What To Serve With It?

Pasta is the obvious choice for serving with turkey bolognese. You can do any shape of paste that you like. You can even use it as the sauce for a lasagna!

It’s delicious on top of potato gnocchi. Or cauliflower gnocchi!

I also love spiralized sweet potato or butternut squash with bolognese. Or spaghetti squash is another delicious way to enjoy it.

How Long Is It Good For?

Turkey bolognese is good for 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container in the fridge.

When you reheat it, you will probably need to add some liquid (water, broth) to get it back to it’s original consistency.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze turkey bolognese for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely and then transfer it to a freezer-safe container – like a freezer ziploc bag or silicone freezer container.

When you are ready to serve it, let it defrost overnight in the fridge and then reheat on the stovetop. It will probably need a little bit of water or broth to make it saucy again.

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Yield: 4 - 6 servings