After I really started paying attention to my nutrition I figured pasta was off the menu. Turns out pasta is *super* calorie dense, red sauce is pretty carb heavy too. But time went by, and I realized what I really missed was sauce, not noodles. Turns out, that’s easy to solve for while still totally eating for my goals. 🙌🏻
🍝 To make your own delicious bolognese sauce:
🥄 1-700mL jar tomato sauce
🥄 2 lb ground turkey
🥄 1 diced yellow onion
🥄 2 diced cloves of garlic
🥄 1 tbsp olive oil
🥄 5-6 runs celery, sliced
🥄 6 sliced mushrooms
🥄 1 chopped green pepper
🥄 1 chopped red pepper
🥄 1 tbsp each: dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley
🥄1 tsp each: thyme, crushed red pepper
🥄1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
🥄 salt, to taste
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot. Once cooked through, add the ground turkey. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon while it cooks. Once the turkey is cooked add the tomato sauce, all remaining veggies and spices. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer over very low heat for about an hour.
Serve the sauce over: shredded spaghetti squash (my choice) zucchini noodles, a bit of pasta, or whatever you like!
