15 mins
1 hr 30 mins
Serves 4
Spaghetti with Turkey Bolognese and Pancetta
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Italpasta Tradizionale Spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2/3 cup pancetta (or precooked bacon), chopped
- 3/4 cup dry white wine (or 1/4 / 60 ml lemon juice)
- 1 tube tomato paste
- 1 jar strained tomatoes (passata)
- 1/4 cup 35% whipping cream (or 1/4 / 60 ml milk)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in large heavy-bottom saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender but not browned.
- Increase heat to medium-high; cook turkey and pancetta, breaking up turkey into small pieces with wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in wine and tomato paste; cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in tomatoes and cream. Reduce heat to low; simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thickened and flavourful.
- During the last 10 minutes of simmering; cook pasta according to package directions and drain well. Toss with sauce; top with parsley and sprinkle of Parmesan.
Tips
- Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use up all of your leftover fresh herbs to make a gremolata: a fresh herb condiment that can be used to brighten up stews, pastas, salads, vegetables or even grilled meats. It’s classically made with parsley, but you can use basil, mint or a medley of fresh herbs, depending on what you have on hand.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon zest 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp (30 ml) grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each salt and pepper Instructions
- Stir together parsley, oil, lemon zest, garlic, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Serve a dollop of gremolata over Pasta Bolognese, Osso Buco or on grilled burgers and sausages. And leftover gremolata freezes very well.
Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 34gFat: 26gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1110mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10g