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Recipe

Turkey Bolognese

Light turkey mince bolognese sweetened with apple juice.

You'll need

  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 500 g turkey mince
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 600 ml passata
  • 300 ml apple juice
  • 1 tsp tomato puree
  • Worcestershire sauce, a couple of tbsp, plus extra to taste
  • Italian mixed herbs
  • 2 tsp sugar, to taste
  • oil, for frying

To serve

  • pasta

Equipment

  • large saucepan

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Sauté the onion and carrot for a few minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the turkey mince and fry until opaque.
  5. Add the thyme, passata and apple juice, and bring to the boil.
  6. Add the tomato puree and a couple of tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Boil and reduce for about 15 minutes.
  8. Add sugar and extra Worcestershire sauce to taste.
  9. Serve with pasta.

Notes

This is the same sauce as the meat layer in our Lasagne.