Turkey Bolognese Recipe

This aromatic Bolognese sauce made with ground turkey is a lighter version of the classic that still has lots of flavor and a hint of heat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 ½ cups white wine
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ketchup, or more to taste
• 8 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 carrots, diced, or more to taste
• 2 cups hot water, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add turkey; season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until turkey is starting to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Pour white wine into the pot and scrape any browned bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in tomatoes, hot water, and ketchup. Simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.