Happy Hump Day! If you are like me, then you, too, love Wednesdays because it means only two more days until the weekend. I enjoy a quick and easy delicious midweek meal to help get me through the last two days of the work week. This turkey bolognese takes minutes to make and is super simple. You can also make it unique by adding in different vegetables or swapping in chicken or beef for the turkey. I like to keep mine on the healthier side so I try and stick with turkey and load up on the tomatoes, basil, mushrooms, and sometimes green pepper.
The key to making this bolognese delicious, with a nice thick sauce, is to really bring the bolognese to a roaring boil and then simmer it for at least 10-15 minutes. If you want your sauce on the thicker side opt for 1/2 teaspoon of flour to thicken it up. I would also suggest using a merlot over a cabernet for the sauce. This is great meal to impress guests with because it will look like you spent hours in the kitchen. Need lunch for the rest of the week? Make a little bit extra and your coworkers will be jealous of your lunch come noon. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pappardelle
- 1 pound sweet turkey Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 2 cans unsalted diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, oregano, undrained
- Cherry tomato halves
- Basil leaves
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
- While pasta cooks, remove sausage from casings. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat sausage with cooking spray. Add sausage to pan and cook until browned. Drain well.
- Return sausage to pan and stir in wine, pepper, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thick. Serve sauce over pasta.
- Garnish with tomato halves and basil leaves. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
