Lightened-up Turkey Bolognese, a delicious meaty sauce that's easy and ready in 30 minutes or less. It's made with minimal ingredients and a perfect way to amp of jarred pasta sauce.
52ozpasta sauce(favorite jarred sauce; 1 (28 oz jar) & ½ (24 oz jar) OR 2 (24 oz jars))
¼cupred wine(one of your favorites )
3teaspoonkosher salt(to taste)
2teaspoononion powder
2teaspoonItalian seasoning(to taste)
1-½lbspappardelle (or other pasta noodles)
4tablespoonmilk or coconut milk(using coconut milk does not make bologneses taste like coconut)
Instructions
Follow instructions for cooking pasta just until al dente. Reserve about a cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Place a skillet over medium high heat. Add extra virgin olive oil heat then add minced garlic and saute until fragrant. Pour in jarred marinara or pasta sauce and begin to let it simmer. Add red wine and continue to simmer for a few minutes until alcohol burns off.
Add kosher salt, onion powder and Italian seasoning to taste while adjusting to suite your taste. Continue to simmer under low heat for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Add milk or coconut milk. Gently stir until milk is combined. Turn off heat.
Add pasta noodles and gently combine. Be careful of the sauce to pasta ratio so you will not end up with dry pasta. Add cheese and garnish with parsley (optional).
Plate and enjoy
Notes
** The nutritional values serve as a guide only as values may vary
Always cook your pasta noodles just until al dente
Be mindful of the sauce to pasta ratio (pasta absorbs the sauce and you do not want to be left with a dried pasta dish)
If you plan on freezing a batch of turkey bolognese, do not add in pasta noodles
Jazz up your jarred marinara or pasta sauce by following these tip: