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Italian Style Ground Turkey Spaghetti

A hearty, Italian-style spaghetti with ground turkey and sausage in a robust tomato sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cans tomato sauce 15 ounce cans
  • 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce
  • 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce
  • 1 can tomato paste 6 ounce
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, Italian sausage, and chopped onion.
  3. Cook the meat and onion, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and the onion is softened, about 6–8 minutes; drain any excess fat or liquid.
  4. Add the tomato sauce, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, Italian-style diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried basil to the pot; stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Stir in the tablespoon of sugar, taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then toss the sauce with the drained spaghetti or serve the sauce spooned over individual portions.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground chicken for the turkey to lighten the dish.
  • Use spicy Italian sausage for more heat or remove the casing from links if using links.
  • Yellow or white onion both work well in this recipe.
  • To replace dried herbs with fresh, use three times the amount of fresh herbs.
  • Replace garlic powder with 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic if preferred.
  • Allow sauce to cool fully before freezing in freezer-safe containers or bags.