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Turkey Bolognese Spaghetti Sauce

This Turkey Bolognese Spaghetti Sauce is so rich and thick. It has a deep red color and it's loaded with flavor.  It can be ready in 30 minutes or you can let it simmer a little longer to get more garlic flavor infusion. Absolutely a family favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: sauce, spaghetti, turkey
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

Ground Turkey

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • Salt to season
  • Pepper to season

Spaghetti Sauce

  • 2 28 oz. cans of Crushed tomatoes
  • 2 6 oz. cans of tomato paste
  • 2 ½ ish cups water (I usually just use the tomato paste cans and fill each with water 2 times leaving about an inch from the top so I can stir it up, to get the extra tomato paste out.)
  • 3-4 whole garlic cloves peeled (Remove the skin, lay the clove flat, put the flat of a knife on top, and smash down with your hand but keep the garlic in tact but enough to spread the fibers - you take them out after your sauce is done)
  • 4 Tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons onion powder
  • 4 Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Monkfruit+ with Stevia
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

The Rest

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley finely chopped

Instructions

Ground Turkey

  • Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium high heat.
  • Turn heat up to high and add ground turkey and seasonings, breaking it up as your go, until browned.

Spaghetti Sauce

  • In large, heavy stockpot, add the tomato paste and water and whisk it all together well, then add in the rest of the ingredients and mix together. Let the sauce come to a boil. Cover and let simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • While the sauce is simmering during the last 10-12 minutes, you can boil your pasta according to the directions. (remove garlic cloves unless you like to eat them)
  • Drain spaghetti and transfer to plates with spaghetti sauce on top, with your favorite seasons, like parmesan, fresh parsley and or red pepper flakes, salt and pepper as needed.
  • Or you can mix it all together and serve with the extras.

Notes

I usually let everyone add their own sauce to their spaghetti on their plate and IF there are leftovers, I mix the sauce and spaghetti all together and transfer to the fridge. It's so good!
Enjoy with a nice garlic bread and maybe a good glass of vino!