Easy Classic Turkey Bolognese
A delicious bolognese sauce made with turkey mince, mushrooms, passata and basil. Perfect for making ahead and freezing.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 500 grams turkey mince
- 3 cloves garlic
- 200 grams mushrooms
- 680 grams passata
- 10 grams fresh basil
- 400 grams dried pasta e.g. Fusilli
- Grated cheese Optional, to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and leave to one side.
- Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, until starting to soften.
- Add the turkey mince and cook, stirring regularly, for another 4-5 minutes until starting to brown.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic. Slice the mushrooms. Add both to the pan along with the passata. Stir, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Tear the basil into small pieces. Add to the pan. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve, either spoon the pasta into bowls and top with the sauce and grated cheese, or toss the pasta and sauce together before spooning into bowls and topping with cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Classic Turkey Bolognese
Amount per Serving
Calories
680
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
93
mg
31
%
Sodium
144
mg
6
%
Potassium
1451
mg
41
%
Carbohydrates
95
g
32
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
1091
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
94
mg
9
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
1. This recipe can be frozen. Cook the sauce (not the pasta), allow to cool then freeze for up to three months. Reheat thoroughly in a saucepan before serving.
