This Paleo Turkey Bolognese recipe calls for simple, easy, cheap ingredients, which I love. It also involves courgette pasta made without a spiraliser, which I find super exciting given our kitchen appliances are pretty much kettle, hand blender and oven (yup, no microwave, food processor or slow cooker).
After lots of internet searching and experimenting, I used a vegetable peeler on a courgette. How’s that for a glamorous twist to a recipe?! It works well if you sauté the courgette in a saucepan with olive oil, or you can use a frying pan too.

Healthy Paleo Turkey Bolognese and Courgette ‘Pasta’
If you are on a paleo diet, this turkey bolognese and courgette pasta dish is for you. This is perfect recipe to make at home.
Ingredients
Bolognese Ingredients
500 grams ground turkey (minced turkey)
1 medium carrot - chopped
1 large onion - chopped
1 teaspoon chili flakes (chilli flakes in British English)
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
400 grams tomatoes - chopped in tomato juice
Courgette Pasta Ingredients
1 medium courgettes also called zucchini (Courgettes French / Zucchini Italian)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Bolognese Instructions
- Heat olive oil/coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add mince and onion to pan and brown.
- Once the meat and onion have browned, add carrot, chilli, rosemary, and chopped tomatoes.
- Leave to simmer while your pasta cooks!
Courgette Pasta Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan or frying pan.
- Add noodles and cook until softened or at desired texture, stirring regularly to prevent sticking to the pan.
- I like mine well done, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Add turkey bolognese and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 847mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3659IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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