Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 pound Ground Turkey; 1/4 pounds Diced Pancetta; 1 cup Diced Carrots; 1/2 cups Diced Celery; 1 cup Diced Onion; 4 cloves Minced Garlic; 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning; 2 whole Dried Bay Leaves; 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 2 Tablespoons Canned Tomato Paste; 1 cup Dry Red Wine (Bordeaux, Cabernet, Merlot); 2 cups Canned Crushed Tomatoes; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 pound Ground Turkey
1/4 pounds Diced Pancetta
1 cup Diced Carrots
1/2 cups Diced Celery
1 cup Diced Onion
4 cloves Minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
2 whole Dried Bay Leaves
4 sprigs Fresh Thyme
2 Tablespoons Canned Tomato Paste
1 cup Dry Red Wine (Bordeaux, Cabernet, Merlot)
2 cups Canned Crushed Tomatoes
Salt And Pepper, to taste

1
In a pan heated to medium high heat, brown the turkey in half of the olive oil.
2
Season the turkey with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3
Once its cooked and nicely browned, set it aside.
4
While the turkey cooks, heat a Dutch oven or large pot to medium heat.
5
Add the remaining half of the olive oil and the chopped pancetta.
6
Saute for 2-3 minutes, until the pancetta starts to get crisp around the edges.
7
Add the chopped carrots, celery, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaves and thyme into the Dutch oven with the pancetta.
8
Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetable are fragrant.
9
Add in the tomato paste, and saute for another minute.
10
Add in the red wine, and allow it to reduce a bit (about 5 minutes).
11
Add the cooked turkey and crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker insert.
12
Add the cooked veggies/pancetta/wine mixture, and stir to combine.
13
Season the mixture with a big pinch (about 1/2 teaspoon) of salt, and pepper to taste.
14
Put the lid on and cook in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
15
When its done, remove the bay leaves and thyme spring, do one final salt check, then serve over pasta.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 pound Ground Turkey, 1/4 pounds Diced Pancetta, 1 cup Diced Carrots, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

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