Name: Easy Turkey Bolognese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 500 gram turkey breast mince; 400 gram tin of chopped tomatoes; 500 ml chicken stock (made from 1 stock cube); 1 white onion (diced); 2 carrots (diced); 1 red or yellow pepper (diced ); 1 tbsp tomato puree; 2 cloves garlic (diced); ½ tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil; fresh chopped basil or parsley (to garnish); 500 gram spaghetti (or your preferred pasta shape)

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Easy Turkey Bolognese is perfect when you crave the richness of traditional bolognese, but want something lighter. Fresh and delicious, it is quick to prepare but still full of hearty flavour!

A Lighter Bolognese

Turkey is not just for Christmas! This light and tasty bolognese recipe uses turkey breast mince (or you could also use thigh mince or a mix of both). Turkey mince is lower in saturated fat than beef mince but still high in protein. It is also a great source of B Vitamins, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.

A lot of people do say that they find turkey meat, especially the breast, tends to be dry and a bit tasteless but I think they just haven’t found the right recipe! This bolognese sauce is so juicy and full of flavour!

This is also a great recipe to use up extra vegetables hanging around the fridge – diced courgettes, mushrooms or sliced cherry tomatoes would be a great addition. Add some diced chilli in with the peppers for a nice kick if you love food with some spice!

Turkey bolognese mixed with spaghetti pasta in a white bowl placed on a green mat.

Easy Weeknight Meal

Everyone has their favourite beef Bolognese recipe, but they normally require at least an hour of simmering to get that typical rich flavour.

This easy turkey bolognese can be on the table in 35 minutes – you only need to simmer it for 20 minutes! It is such a great recipe for meal prep too. You can easily double the batch and freeze in portions for a quick and easy midweek meal.

Serving Suggestions

Of course the obvious choice is spaghetti! But this bolognese works well with pretty much any type of pasta. You could use wholemeal, chickpea or lentil pasta for added fibre. Or go for courgetti noodles or a 50/50 mix for an even lighter meal. I have also used it to make lasagne which was absolutely delicious!

I love to serve bolognese with a sprinkle of parmesan or pecorino cheese. Cheddar or mozzarella are great too. I love to top my pasta dishes with fresh herbs – basil or parsley work best here.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Please leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @carrieskitchen_ if you make it!

Looking for more easy pasta dishes? You will love these:

Easy Turkey Bolognese

Carrie Carvalho

Easy Turkey Bolognese is perfect when you crave the richness of traditional bolognese, but want something lighter. Fresh and delicious, it is quick to prepare but still full of hearty flavour!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Simmer Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 513 kcal

Ingredients

500 gram turkey breast mince
400 gram tin of chopped tomatoes
500 ml chicken stock made from 1 stock cube
1 white onion diced
2 carrots diced
1 red or yellow pepper diced
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 cloves garlic diced
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
fresh chopped basil or parsley to garnish
500 gram spaghetti or your preferred pasta shape

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the carrots and onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in the dried basil and oregano.
Add the turkey mince to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until it is browned all over, breaking it up with a spatula or wooden spoon as it cooks.
Add the diced pepper and garlic then stir in the tomato puree.
Pour in the tinned tomatoes and chicken stock and stir well.
Simmer, uncovered, for a minimum of 20 minutes.
While the bolognese is simmering, cook the pasta to packet instructions.
Toss the pasta with the bolognese to serve and garnish with fresh chopped basil or parsley.

Notes

This bolognese sauce will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

This recipe is great to make ahead and freeze. Allow to cool and transfer to a freezer safe container. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating on the hob until piping hot – you may wish to add a splash of water when reheating.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 34gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4137IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg

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Easy Turkey Bolognese - Quick and Healthy