Spaghetti with Turkey Bolognese

Ingredients

• 2 sticks celery (trimmed and small diced)
• 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
• fresh basil (1 small package; leaves picked from stems and minced)
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 0.5 lb ground turkey
• 10 oz spaghetti pasta
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• 1 medium yellow onion (peeled and small diced)
• black pepper (to taste)
• crushed red pepper (to taste)
• extra virgin olive oil (as needed to coat the pan)
• salt (for the pasta water and sauce, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Fill a medium saucepan about halfway with water, cover it, and bring the water to a boil.

2. 2

   Wash and dry the fresh produce.

3. 3

   Trim and discard the ends of the celery. Small-dice the celery and transfer it to a medium bowl.

4. 4

   Peel and small-dice the onion, then add it to the bowl with the celery.

5. 5

   Preheat a sauté pan over medium heat.

6. 6

   Peel and mince the garlic, then transfer it to a small bowl.

7. 7

   Add enough olive oil to the sauté pan to swirl and coat the bottom.

8. 8

   Add the celery and onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.

9. 9

   While the vegetables cook, pick the basil leaves from the stems. Discard the stems and mince the leaves.

10. 10

    Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 15 to 30 seconds, until fragrant.

11. 11

    Once the water is boiling, season it with salt and add the spaghetti. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta reaches your desired firmness.

12. 12

    Drain the cooked spaghetti in a colander.

13. 13

    Add the ground turkey to the sauté pan. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly.

14. 14

    Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.

15. 15

    Increase the heat to medium-high and simmer the sauce for 4 to 6 minutes, until thickened.

16. 16

    Stir the minced basil and drained spaghetti into the sauce until combined.

17. 17

    Divide the pasta among bowls and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify an amount of olive oil, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, or fresh basil beyond the package description; use each to taste or as needed.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Italian-inspired
• quick meal
• 35-minute meal
• high-protein