Turkey Sauce for Pasta Recipe

Name: Turkey Sauce for Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of hot red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

1
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet.
2
Add the onion and saute until soft and barely beginning to brown.
3
Add the garlic and stir.
4
Add the turkey and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the meat is uniformly broken up and loses its color.
5
Stir in the oregano and fennel.
6
Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice.
7
Break them up and add to the turkey.
8
Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring from time to time, for about 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
9
Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes.
10
Before serving, reheat the sauce, adding a little of the reserved juice if the sauce is too thick.
11
Sprinkle with parsley.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pound ground turkey, and more.

Yes, Turkey Sauce for Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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 Sauce for Pasta

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