Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe {GF, DF}

A fun way to add meat to your tomato sauce (affiliate) is by adding ground turkey. It gives you a light and wonderful way for the entire family to add protein to their diet. It is also gluten-free and dairy-free if you decide to use gluten-free pasta with it. The added benefit of this recipe is that you can also eat it as is over a bed of cauliflower rice (my favorite way to eat it). Feel free to try this easy turkey ragu recipe.

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Ingredients

The ingredients are pretty straightforward.

• 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil (affiliate)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of Red pepper flakes
• ½ cup of chopped baby carrots
• ½ cup of chopped celery
• ½ cup of chopped onion
• 1.5 lb Ground Turkey
• 2 cans of diced tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tablespoon of dried Parsley
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano (affiliate)
• 1 can of Cannellini beans

Instructions

Now let's start the recipe! It cooks pretty fast, so prep all the food ahead of time.

First, Prep Vegetables. Chop the baby carrots, celery, and onions and set aside.

Then, Puree diced tomatoes. Puree the two cans of diced tomatoes. Set aside.

Now, mince garlic and heat pan.

Mince the garlic and measure out the red pepper flakes, and set them in the olive oil (affiliate).

Heat a cast-iron saucepan (5-quart) and add the olive oil (affiliate), red pepper flakes, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes or until it gets aromatic.

Then, add vegetables.

Add the chopped celery, carrots, and onion, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. 

Then, add ground turkey.

Then add the ground turkey and brown for about 10 minutes. Break it up as you mix it into the vegetable mixture. Do not burn. Monitor the heat so it doesn't get too hot or too cold. It should be medium heat.

Now, add tomatoes and rest of ingredients.

Now add the pureed tomatoes, oregano (affiliate), parsley, and basil to the saucepan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in.

Bring to a boil, then cook for 40 minutes over medium heat with the lid partially on to allow some evaporation.

Serve with rice and pasta.

Serve on its own over cauliflower rice or in a bowl of pasta. This batch makes enough for both dishes and is a great leftover meal, too.

Reveal

And, here is what the Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe looks like when it is finished cooking.

Variations

Here are some options to add to this Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe.

• Spicy - add another tablespoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
• Add greens - you can add super greens or spinach pack to the sauce about 10 minutes before it is done. Then mix into the sauce for an even more vegetable-rich dish.
• Make this Ragu Recipe with Sausage - I have a recipe just for that. Check out my Homemade Sausage Ragu Recipe.
• Make this Ragu Recipe with Beef - Check out my recent easy beef ragu recipe. I used lean beef.

Equipment

I liked to use a cutting board (affiliate) and a chef's knife (affiliate) to prep all the vegetables. And, make sure that the plate holds the meat to reduce cross-contamination. A 5-quart cast-iron saucepan is always on my range, so I use that one; however, you can use any 5-quart saucepan you want.

Storage

You can make this easy turkey ragu sauce recipe and store it in the freezer or refrigerator. The cooked sauce lasts 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 60 days when frozen.

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