This Easy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce is another one of those quick and easy meals that’s in our weekly rotation. I serve it on top of pasta or spaghetti squash, and both are great.
I make this sauce on the nights when I just can’t follow a recipe. As much as I love experimenting and trying new dishes, cooking without one can be therapeutic. I pour myself a glass of wine and get chopping! The measurements below are more of a suggestion. Taste test as you go – that’s part of the fun cooking.
Easy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar/can of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use Hunt’s 24-ounce Garlic & Herb Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. First, heat a large pot on medium-high with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. After a few minutes, add the chopped carrots and onion. After about 5 minutes, add the ground turkey. Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
2. When the ground turkey has browned, add in the garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, parmesan cheese and tomato sauce. Mix together and bring to a boil, then turn to simmer.
3. The sauce can simmer for as long or as little as needed – when it’s a throwing-dinner-together kind of night, I serve it within ten minutes. When I have a little more time, I let it simmer for more than thirty minutes for the flavors to blend together better. I usually serve this with spaghetti squash or regular pasta and lots of roasted veggies!
