Get cozy with homemade penne and turkey bolognese

Name: Get cozy with homemade penne and turkey bolognese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 124 min
Total time: 144 min
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat pasta; 2 lb ground turkey or ground beef; 1 unit large sweet onion, diced; ½ cup diced carrot; ½ cup diced celery; 4 unit garlic cloves, minced; 2 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup diced tomatoes in juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano; 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 tbsp chopped basil; 2 oz olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp black pepper

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About this recipe

Chef Steve Forman from Thyme-N-Honey shares a pasta recipe that will make you want to eat bolognese for days.

A typical bolognese is a red sauce, but Forman elevates the traditional recipe with the addition of heavy cream. People can find the acidity of tomatoes a bit astringent, so heavy cream helps balance and mellow out the acidic tomatoes. Forman cautions against adding sugar as a way to lessen the acidity. Forman also recommends blooming paprika and onion powder in the ground meat mixture before deglazing with tomato for extra flavor.

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This bolognese sauce also works well as a make-ahead recipe. Simply make the bolognese sauce the day before, keep it in the refrigerator and reheat it the day of serving. Cook the pasta and add it to the sauce the day of serving.

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Directions

Penne & Turkey Bolognese

In a medium-size pot, add the olive oil and place over high heat.
Add the ground turkey and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
TIP: Allow the turkey and vegetables to brown for maximum flavor.
Add the minced garlic and fresh herbs and continue browning the mixture.
Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and stir to combine.
Add the salt gradually, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed.
Cook the sauce over low heat for 2 hours.
TIP: The sauce may be made a day ahead, refrigerated and reheated before serving.
Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
Add the pasta and cook for about 4 minutes, or until al dente.
Drain the pasta.
Serve the pasta with the bolognese sauce.