Basic Turkey Meat Sauce

Name: Basic Turkey Meat Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic (4-5 cloves); 3 lbs lean ground turkey; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
1 cup chopped onion ⓘ
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic (4-5 cloves) ⓘ
3 lbs lean ground turkey ⓘ
1 tablespoon dried basil ⓘ
1 tablespoon dried oregano ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ⓘ
3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes ⓘ
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce ⓘ

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Add the turkey and cook until all the pinkness is gone, breaking it up with a spoon, 5-7 minutes.
Crush basil and oregano between your palms. Add herbs and pepper flakes. Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

507 kcal 25% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.3g 25% DV

Total Fat 35.9g 46% DV

Carbs 40.8g 15% DV

Fiber 13.3g 48% DV

Sugar 6.1g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 269.3mg 12% DV

Potassium 689.5mg 15% DV

Cholesterol 16.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 155.3mcg 17% DV

Vitamin C 46.1mg 51% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 469.5mg 36% DV

Iron 12mg 66% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).