Dinner Recipes
Turkey Bolognese
One Italian dish that’s always a hit is spaghetti Bolognese, and to amp it up we used leftover turkey and dressed-up marinara sauce.
Serving Size:
6
Active Time:
20 min.
Total Time:
35 min.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey (dark meat preferred)
- 1 (24 oz.) jar marinara sauce, such as Newman’s Own
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup minced jarred roasted red peppers
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup chopped basil
- 12 oz. spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until translucent. Add turkey and cook 1 min. Stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, roasted red peppers and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 15 min. or until flavors have blended, stirring frequently. Stir in chopped fresh basil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
- Add pasta to Bolognese sauce and toss well, adding enough reserved cooking water to moisten. Serve immediately with shaved Parmesan, if desired.