Turkey Bolognese

By hanley89

Delicious with zucchini or regular pasta

Ingredients

• 6 ounces Turkey Bacon, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Table grind pepper to taste
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth (low sodium)
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 5 quart dutch oven, add extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add turkey bacon and cook until crisp, stirring often about 10 minutes. Add onions, carrots and celery, salt and pepper, cook., stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes
2.Add turkey, cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 8-9 minutes. Add wine and garlic and cook until wine has almost evaporated, 10 -15 minutes. Add tomato paste, cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes
3. Add broth and half and half; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until sauce is thick and creamy

NOTE: Sauce is better the day after its cooked, flavors become richer. Sauce also can be frozen up to 3 months