Turkey Bolognese with Tagliatelle
Turkey Bolognese with Tagliatelle
Ingredients
For the Bolognese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely diced
- 1 carrot, medium, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 can
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving
- 1 pound tagliatelle pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat and remove the turkey from the pot, setting it aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Return the cooked turkey to the pot. Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, whole milk, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the more the flavors will meld. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the tagliatelle pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 7
Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. You can either add the drained pasta directly to the sauce and toss to coat, or serve the sauce over individual portions of pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Turkey Bolognese with Tagliatelle
Ingredients
For the Bolognese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely diced
- 1 carrot, medium, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 can
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving
- 1 pound tagliatelle pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat and remove the turkey from the pot, setting it aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Return the cooked turkey to the pot. Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, whole milk, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the more the flavors will meld. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the tagliatelle pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 7
Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. You can either add the drained pasta directly to the sauce and toss to coat, or serve the sauce over individual portions of pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min