Amazing Ground Turkey Tomato Sauce

This is my tried and true best pasta sauce that is both fresh and healthy!


Sauces and Condiments · Sauces · Pasta Sauces · Tomato


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 55 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • ½ white onion, chopped

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • 6 basil leaves, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon oregano

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • ½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, tomato, basil, and garlic in hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

  2. Break ground turkey into small pieces and add to pot; season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Cook and stir mixture until turkey is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Stir tomato sauce into the turkey mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.

  4. Stir tomato paste into the turkey mixture until evenly colored; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the liquid is reheated, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Cook's Note:

Add tomato paste to thicken the sauce. Less if you like it thinner, more if you like it thicker.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
414 Calories
25g Fat
19g Carbs
33g Protein


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