I could eat this by the spoonful all the livelong day. It's so darn good. In fact, it doubles quite nicely as chili on a baked potato with avocado and sautéed onions mmmm... another post, another day.
I used to be intimidated by Bolognese sauce, but no more. I think I was put off by the time it takes. But really, it's just a matter of getting the ingredients in your pot in the right order, and then letting it slow-cook for an hour. Not scary at all!
* If you absolutely must have Bolognese (which I completely understand) but you don't have the time, just cook until the veggies are tender to your liking, and it will still be plenty tasty.
YIELD 4-6 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey
4 medium zucchinis (for noodles)
4 large mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, diced
12 ounces marinara
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon butter, ghee or coconut oil, plus a little extra to coat the pan
1/2 cup red wine (I prefer a cab or merlot with this)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon honey
Red pepper flakes to garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare super easy zucchini noodles and set aside without cooking
2. Melt oil in large pot on medium/high heat, and add garlic, salt, pepper, onions, carrots and celery - sauté until veggies are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes
3. Add ground turkey and cook until browned and crumbly, then pour wine into the mixture and allow to cook for a few minutes to reduce and thicken
4. Stir in the rest of the ingredients (tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato paste, marinara, honey and seasonings - basil, oregano and cinnamon), cover and allow to cook on the very lowest heat for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. About 10 minutes before your sauce is done, heat a skillet on medium/low for the zucchini noodles and cook them for about 5 minutes until crisp-tender, and serve sauce over noodles with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes