Pasta and noodles · Italian · 30 min
Spaghetti with Turkey Bolognese
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 655 kcal / serving
A light, meaty sauce coats the spaghetti with a bright note from fresh basil. The dish comes together quickly on weeknights, with vegetables simmering into a flavorful sauce that sticks to each strand.
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Ingredients
- 1 stickcelery
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
- ½ small pkgfresh basil
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ¾ lbground turkey
- 5 ozspaghetti pasta
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- yellow onions
From the pantry: black pepper, crushed red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt
Cookware
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Produce
- 1 stickcelery
- ½ small pkgfresh basil
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lbground turkey
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
- 5 ozspaghetti pasta
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| celery | 1 stick | 2 sticks | 3 sticks |
| diced tomatoes | 1 (14.5 oz) can | 2 (14.5 oz) cans | 3 (14.5 oz) cans |
| fresh basil | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 ½ small pkgs |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| ground turkey | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| spaghetti pasta | 5 oz | 10 oz | 15 oz |
| tomato sauce | 1 (8 oz) can | 2 (8 oz) cans | 3 (8 oz) cans |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Boil a pot of salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Prep the celery, onion, garlic, and basil; dice and mince as described, keeping each ready for the skillet.
- Sauté the celery and onion in olive oil over medium heat until they start to soften, about 2–4 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant, 15–30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it up until browned and crumbly, 2–4 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Let the sauce simmer over medium-high heat until slightly thickened, 4–6 minutes.
- Toss in the torn basil and the cooked spaghetti, then mix until everything is coated with the sauce.
- Drain the pasta and portion into bowls for serving; spoon over the sauce and enjoy.
Two tips
- Prep the celery and onion ahead of time so dinner comes together faster.
- If you have extra fresh basil, tear it over the top just before serving for a fresh aroma.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 655 kcal
- Protein
- 47 g
- Carbs
- 71 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 155 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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