What are the measurements of herbs you use if you have 1.5 lbs of ground turkey?

My theory on herbs for a ragu sauce is 1 pound of ground turkey to 1 TBSP of parsley, 1 tsp of Basil, and 1 tsp of oregano. However, if I have 1.5 pounds, I will add more parsley, almost 2 TBSP, and 1 heaping tsp of basil and 1 heaping tsp of oregano. Keep in mind that if you like more garlic, you can add more. After stirring, I like to see an even spread of herbs throughout the saucepan. If I do not see enough herb pieces, I add more. That's the way my mom did it, and it worked well.

Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe for a Healthy Dinner

Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe {GF, DF}

Author: Sabrina Quairoli
Total Time: 72 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo

Description

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.

Ingredients

2 TBSP of Olive Oil (affiliate)
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp of Red pepper flakes
1/2 cup of chopped baby carrots
1/2 cup of chopped celery
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1.5 lb Ground Turkey
2 cans of diced tomatoes, pureed
1 TBSP of dried Parsley
1 tsp of dried basil
1 tsp of dried oregano (affiliate)
1 can of Cannellini beans
Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

Chop the baby carrots, celery, and onions and set aside.

Puree the two cans of diced tomatoes. Set aside.

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.

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

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 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 on its own over cauliflower rice or in a bowl of pasta.