Easy Turkey Mince Bolognese

Fork being twirled in turkey mince bolognese on white plate

5 from 6 votes

Turkey Mince Bolognese is an alternative to a traditional meat sauce. Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, this is a family friendly recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Western

Keyword: bolognese with turkey mince, turkey mince bolognese

Servings:

Calories: 339kcal

Author: Adrianne

Equipment

1 Sauté pan
1 Wooden spoon

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoon olive oil Note 1
1 tablespoon minced garlic Note 2
500 grams/16 oz turkey mince Note 3
¼ teaspoon salt Note 4
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper also Note 4
700 grams/24.6 oz tomato passata Note 5
400 grams/14 oz diced tomatoes Note 6
2 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon dried onion
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

Instructions

Cook the turkey mince: heat 1 and ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy based pan at high heat. Add the garlic, turkey mince, salt and pepper. Cook till browned (5 to 8 mins) and use a wooden spoon to stir and break up any clumps of meat as you go. The mince will turn a light grey colour as it cooks.
Add the sauce: pour in the passata (tomato puree), diced tomatoes, dried Italian herbs, dried onion and red wine. Stir to combine.
Simmer: turn the heat to low, place a lid over the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve and enjoy: portion the turkey bolognese onto plates with freshly cooked pasta, garnish with cracked pepper, parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley.

Notes

Note 1 - Olive oil: we use this in the pan to start with, helping to cook the garlic and brown the turkey mince.
Note 2 - Garlic: crushed or finely chopped cloves, whichever you have on hand will be perfect to use 😉👍.
Note 3 - Turkey mince: also known as ground turkey. This is a reasonably inexpensive mince product and it freezes well. You can purchase it in advance and have it in the freezer so when the need calls, you can grab it out and whip up a spag bol sauce with it.
Note 4 - Salt and pepper: a little of each to season the ground lamb as it cooks.
Note 5 - Tomato passata: also known as tomato puree in some countries, this is a smooth sauce that provides the bases for the bolognese sauce.
Note 6 - Diced tomatoes: I recommend the plain style of these so there is no additional herbs or flavours, allowing you to know exactly what is in your bolognese recipe. You can use crushed tomatoes as an alternative.
Note 7 - Tomato paste: this pasta has a thick texture and delivers a lovely richness to the sauce. We only use a small amount of this which is enough to deliver maximum yum 😉😁.
Note 8 - Worcestershire Sauce: this is a condiment that you will find in the sauces aisle of the supermarket. It is a great option for bolognese sauce and an alternative to using stock or wine.
Note 9 - Dried onion: saving time and tears, this ingredients allows us to use the onion flavour but not cry our eyes out in the preparation. Plus is is super easy as you simply open the jar and spoon it in as opposed to using a knife and chopping board to peel and finely dice an onion, win, win, I say!!
Note 10 - Dried Italian herbs: a common spice that you will find in every supermarket from Walmart to Tesco, Aldi, Safeway, Woolies and Coles. This will be found in the herbs and spices section of the supermarket.

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