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TURKEY FENNEL MEAT SAUCE

TURKEY FENNEL MEAT SAUCE

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 419.7 kcal

Notes

Nutrition per Serving* Cal: 419.7 • Fat: 7.6g • Carb: 52.2g • Protein: 35g • Fiber: 5.1g • Sugar: 6.3g
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup red wine, something you would drink
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted garlic marinara
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
Method
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add fennel and red chili flake and cook for 1 minute to infuse oil.
  2. Add onion, parsley, oregano and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add meat and brown.
  4. Add red wine to deglaze and scrape brown bits off the bottom.
  5. Add marinara, bay leaf and cinnamon. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil.
  6. Lower heat and cover. Simmer for 1 hour.
  7. Stir in basil after an hour and let simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.
*Nutrition information includes 2oz. of linguine per serving.