Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Homemade spaghetti sauce isn't hard and the taste is absolutely amazing! You can also sub in ground beef if you prefer.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, large (chopped)
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 42 ounces crushed tomatoes, (3)14 ounce cans
- 6 ounces tomato paste, 1 can
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ Tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ Tablespoons dried basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ Tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti noodles, cooked
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground turkey over medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Then drain grease well.
- Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, stirring until all is combined. Add chicken broth to thin it down a little bit.
- Add spices, butter, and salt and pepper and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes (just long enough to boil the water and cook the pasta!).
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over cooked noodles and enjoy!
Notes
When browning ground turkey be sure to keep the heat at medium heat. If you increase the temperature, the meat won’t cook evenly. There will be areas of pink and burned meat. Keep it even and slow. Continue moving the meat and cutting it up smaller and smaller to ensure it is all cooked evenly and all the way through.
Nutrition
Calories: 499 kcal · Carbohydrates: 67 g · Protein: 49 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 91 mg · Sodium: 1391 mg · Potassium: 1569 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 13 g · Vitamin A: 1026 IU · Vitamin C: 31 mg · Calcium: 167 mg · Iron: 9 mg