A healthier, heartier version of a frozen grocery store bolognese with less sodium and more chunks of ground turkey and fresh vegetables
- 1 package Empire kosher organic white ground turkey meat
- 1 container Trader Joe's fresh packaged mirepoix
- 1 can tomato paste
- 4 medium tomatoes on the vine, chopped
- 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- dried basil a few pinches
- dried oregano a few pinches
- dried thyme a few pinches
- fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- black pepper a few pinches
- salt a few pinches
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Pour a tablespoon of the olive oil to a skillet and add the mirepoix.
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After the mirepoix cooks down a bit (3-4 minutes), add all the spices plus the fresh garlic. It is optional at this point to add a few pinches of fresh parsley. If you chose not to, you can add it at the end, or not at all.
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After another 1-2 minutes, add the tomato paste. Stir that up with the mirepoix, then add the ground turkey. Stir this mixture a few minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes.
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Stir the sauce for 2-3 minutes, then add the white wine and the rest of the olive oil. Cover the sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve hot over your pasta of choice.