Turkey Bolognese
photo by Nif_H
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
- 5 -6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 3⁄4 lb Italian turkey sausage, cut into 4 inch long links
- 1 lb ground turkey (ideal to use dark meat)
- coarse salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and finely diced (about 2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with their juice
- 1⁄3 cup tomato paste
- 3⁄4 - 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- grated parmesan cheese, for serving
directions
- Heat 2-3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning them occasionally, until browned all over - about 10 minutes. Remove the sausages to a plate.
- Add the ground turkey to the pot and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until browned. Remove to a separate plate.
- Add another 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot and add the onion and garlic. Cook until they soften and just begin to brown - about another 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and their juice along with about a 1/2 cup of water (used to swish out the cans).
- Add the ground turkey, stir the sauce well and then nestle in the turkey sausages. Bring the sauce to a boil, season to taste with salt and pepper(doesn't really need much-if at all-salt at this point). Turn the heat to low.
- Cover almost completely iwth a lid (letting the steam escape from one side) and gently simmer for about 4 hours - adding splashes of water every hour or so if the sauce is drying out at all.
- Uncover the sauce and stir in the tomato paste. Barely cover the pot this time and simmer for another hour.
- When it's almost time to serve, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add the rigatoni and cook according to the pacakage directions.
- Serve the sauce over the cooked rigatoni with a good grating of Parmesan cheese on top.
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Reviews
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This sauce is fantastic and we all really enjoyed it on penne, topped with some freshly grated parmesan with some fresh Italian bread on the side. It's a bit of work at the beginning but that's really it. I only had to add a total of about 1/2 cup water during the process because it kept most of its liquid. The only thing that I wasn't sure about was should I cut the sausages into 4 x inch-long pieces or 4" long pieces. Ha ha! I just cut them in half and left it at that! Made for my teammate for ZWT7. Thanks LifeIsGood! :)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LifeIsGood
United States
Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!