Healthy Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Healthy Bolognese Sauce is a delicious, hearty dinner. Paleo, Whole30 friendly and loaded with flavor - this hidden veggie bolognese is one you'll love!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 lbground turkey
- 1 ½ cupcarrots (minced finely)
- 2 tablespoonsgarlic (minced finely)
- 1 cuponion (minced finely)
- 1 cupcelery (minced finely)
- 56 ozcans crushed tomatoes ((2 28 oz cans) low salt)
- ½ teaspoonsalt (optional)
- 1 teaspoonpepper
- ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- ¼ cupfresh basil (chopped finely)
- ¼ cupfresh parsley (chopped finely)
Directions
Crockpot instructions:
- 1
In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brown ground turkey for 5-7 minutes. When fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside, reserving the juices/grease
- 2
Add carrots, garlic, onion and celery. Saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add cooked ground turkey + veggies, along with tomatoes, spices + herbs into crockpot base
- 4
Stir to combine. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- 5
Serve over pasta, zucchini noodles, rice, or whatever you like best!
Stovetop instructions:
- 1
In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brown ground turkey for 5-7 minutes. When fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside, reserving the juices/grease
- 2
Add carrots, garlic, onion and celery. Saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add cooked ground turkey back to the pan, along with tomatoes, spices + herbs.
- 4
Stir to combine, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- 5
Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, uncovered, on medium- low heat, stirring every few minutes.
- 6
After 1 hour you can serve this sauce, but it’s best when simmered on low heat for 6-8 hours. This allows the flavors to come together and for the meat to be super tender.
- 7
Serve over pasta, zucchini noodles, rice, or whatever you like best!