Turkey Pasta Sauce

Made with ground turkey instead of beef or pork, this tangy tomato meat sauce is perfect served over pasta or layered in a lasagna.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 12 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 22 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1.25 pounds ground turkey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes.

Step 2

Stir tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, and basil into the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the raw wine flavor cooks off, about 1 hour. Stir in sugar to reduce acidity. Season with salt and pepper. Puree sauce with an immersion blender for a less chunky sauce.