Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots (you can use 3 small carrots)
  • 1 small onion – finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • Shake of salt or pinch -adjust to taste
  • Shake of black pepper – adjust to taste
  • 1 lb ground turkey – I recommend 93% fat or higher
  • 3 cloves of minced garlic (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 shakes of Italian Seasoning – adjust to taste
  • 1-2 shakes hot pepper flakes
  • 1 cup dry red wine – Cab or merlot work fine
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp of tomato paste
  • ½ cup of half & half or whole milk – but half and half makes sauce richer

 

Add to Spaghetti or Fettucine along with freshly grated parmesan & chopped fresh basil

Directions

Prep Time:  20 Minutes

Cook Time:  25 Minutes

  • In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat
  • Add carrots, onion, salt and pepper, pepper flakes
  • cook until vegetables are beginning to soften – about 5-7 minutes
  • Increase heat to medium high and add ground turkey until cooked
  • Break up turkey with spoon until it looks like ground meat
  • Add tomatoes – stir stir stir
  • Add tomato paste
  • Add red wine – Stir stir stir
  • Add half and half
  • Turn and let sauce simmer for about 15 minutes – let ingredients blend
  • Taste and add pepper flakes, salt and pepper – adjust to taste

 

Serve over pasta –  it’s really really yummy!