Basic Turkey Meat Sauce

Submitted by DrGaellon

"This is a basic meat sauce, made with ground turkey, which I use as a base for 4 other recipes (see my recipe list for Turkey Lasagna, Turkey Tacos, Turkey Sloppy Joes, and Turkey Chili)."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 10 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chopped garlic (4-5 cloves)
• 3 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the turkey and cook until all the pinkness is gone, breaking it up with a spoon, 5-7 minutes.
3. Crush basil and oregano between your palms. Add herbs and pepper flakes. Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.