Fred's Spaghetti Sauce
A hearty and savory spaghetti sauce made with ground turkey, a variety of vegetables, and classic Italian herbs. This sauce is simmered to develop a rich, deep flavor that's perfect for topping your favorite pasta.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 40 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 243 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 450 gground turkey
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 1 pcsgreen bell pepper, chopped
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 100 gmushroom, sliced
- 800 gcanned crushed tomato
- 240 mltomato passata
- 240 mlwater
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspgranulated sugar
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 0.5 tspdried basil
- 0.5 tspdried thyme
- 1 pcsbay leaf
Equipment
large pot · spoon · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Don't overcrowd the pan, as this will steam the meat instead of browning it.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pot with the turkey.
About 1 min
- 4
Sauté for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened.
About 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Cook for another 3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic, which can make the sauce taste bitter.
- 6
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato passata, and water.
About 1 min
- 7
Add the salt, granulated sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, and the bay leaf.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The sugar helps to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
- 8
Stir everything together well and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
About 4 min
- 9
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer for at least 60 minutes.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: Stir every 15 minutes or so to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 10
Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving the sauce.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 243.2kcal
- Protein
- 19.6g
- Carbs
- 15.4g
- Fat
- 10.9g
- Fibre
- 3.2g
- Sugar
- 9.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store cooled sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave.
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