Turkey Ragu Recipe

Name: Turkey Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground organic turkey (room temperature*); 2 15 oz. cans plum tomatoes; 2 15 oz. cans Italian chopped tomatoes; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 2 medium or 3 small brown onions, peeled and diced; 2 sprigs rosemary; 1 tsp. fennel seeds; salt and pepper; 1 cup red wine; pinch of red pepper flakes; olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground organic turkey (room temperature*)
2 15 oz. cans plum tomatoes
2 15 oz. cans Italian chopped tomatoes
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 medium or 3 small brown onions, peeled and diced
2 sprigs rosemary
1 tsp. fennel seeds
salt and pepper
1 cup red wine
pinch of red pepper flakes
olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

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1. put a big glug of olive oil in a big sauce pan over medium-low heat
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2. Add carrots, onion, garlic and let cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
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3. Add red pepper flakes and bashed-up fennel seeds.
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4. Meanwhile, in a frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and the ground turkey and throw in the rosemary. Really let it get a lovely deep brown on all sides and then add it to the soffritto scraping all of the bits from the pan in.
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5. Season with pepper and fleur de sel (I like one mixed with Herbs de Provence) and stir well.
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6. Add the tomatoes and bring the sauce to a boil and then add one cup of red wine (not one so cheap you wouldn't drink it, a good wine makes a good sauce!).
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7. Let it boil away for a few minutes. Turm the heat down to low and partially cover the saucepan. Let it blip away slowly and gently for a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring often.
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Serve with rigatoni and freshly grated Reggiano Parmesan.
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*I read in Giorgio Locatelli's cookbook that meat sears and browns when you fry it at room temperature, whereas it boils in its own juice when it's cold.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground organic turkey (room temperature*), 2 15 oz. cans plum tomatoes, 2 15 oz. cans Italian chopped tomatoes, 1 large carrot, peeled and diced, and more.

Yes, Turkey Ragu 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.

Turkey Ragu

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