WW - Linguine with Turkey Bolognese

By jlwoodruff

WW Plus - 8 pts.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 oz. ground skinless turkey breast
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
• 4 Tbs. 2% milk
• 4 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 oz. whole wheat linguine, cooked

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook, breaking it apart with wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

2. Add wine to turkey mixture and bring to boil; cook until wine is evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; simmer, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are broken down and sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes, adding 2 Tbs. of milk after 15 minutes and remaining 2 Tbs. milk 5 minutes later. Stir in 2 Tbs. of Parmesan.

3. Toss sauce with hot linguine in serving bowl until mixed well. Serve sprinkled with remaining 2 Tbs. cheese.