Lightened Bolognese

Cuisine at Home

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1  lb  ground turkey breast
• 8  ounces  bulk  Italian turkey sausage
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  cup  2% cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in juice
• 1  cup dry red wine
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 cup  neufchatel cheese
• 1  cup  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat.
2. Add turkey breast and sausage, breaking into smaller chunks; cook until browned.
3. Process onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a food processor until minced; add to browned meat.
4. Cook vegetables until softened, 5 minutes.
5. Process cottage cheese in food processor until smooth, 2 minutes.
6. Stir into meat mixture.
7. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute.
8. Add tomatoes, wine, vinegar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper flakes.
9. Decrease heat to med-low; simmer sauce 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Add the neufchatel, stirring until melted, then stir in parsley.
11. Serve over hot cooked pasta.