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Bowls of turkey bolognese with spaghetti and zucchini noodles.
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Simple Turkey Bolognese with Spaghetti and Zucchini Noodles

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian-american
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

turkey bolognese

  • 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large carrots, scrubbed and diced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • pinch sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

assembly

  • 2 zucchini, cut into thin noodles (easiest using a peeler with ‘teeth’)
  • 5 ounces dry spaghetti
  • Freshly grated Parmesan for serving

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Once skillet is hot, add oil.
  • Add onion and garlic to skillet and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are barely translucent.
  • Add carrots and continue to saute for about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add ground turkey to skillet and brown, 3 to 4 minutes, breaking turkey up with a wooden spoon.
  • Add oregano and tomato paste and stir into skillet and cook for an additional minute.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in milk. Allow mixture to simmer together until slightly reduced, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add tomatoes and sugar into skillet and stir together. Break tomatoes up with a wooden spoon and continue to stir together.
  • Simmer Bolognese for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened but still saucy. Adjust seasonings, cover and remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a small handful of salt, followed by pasta, and boil until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. With 1 minute left of cooking the pasta, add the thin cut zucchini to the pasta and stir together.
  • Drain pasta and zucchini and pour into a large pasta bowl or individual plates.
  • Top pasta and zucchini combo with bolognese and finish with more grated Parmesan. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 1483mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 6797IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg