Best 9 Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of savory ingredients. This wholesome dish combines the goodness of ground turkey, a lean and flavorful protein, with a rich and tangy sauce made from aromatic vegetables, herbs, and succulent tomatoes. Savor the perfect balance of flavors as the juicy turkey mingles with the vibrant sauce, coating every strand of tender spaghetti. This versatile recipe offers a leaner alternative to traditional meat sauce, making it a healthier choice for those seeking a nutritious and satisfying meal. Elevate your dinner experience with this flavorful and wholesome Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce, sure to become a family favorite. Additionally, discover other culinary gems within the article, including variations such as One-Pot Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce, a time-saving option for busy weeknights, and Spaghetti with Turkey Bolognese Sauce, a classic Italian dish with a flavorful twist.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TURKEY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is rich, homey and flavorful, but lower in sodium than jarred meat sauce. Jennifer Kolb - Overland Park, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 7-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked multigrain spaghetti

Steps:

  • Crumble sausage and turkey into a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms, green pepper and onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the puree, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes., Discard bay leaves. Serve desired amount with spaghetti. Cool remaining sauce; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY SPAGHETTI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 Spanish onion, chopped
10 ounces ground turkey
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
Two 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Add the sugar, dried basil, oregano, parsley, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the bay leaves and 1/2 cup water. Stir well and simmer to infuse the flavors, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in the boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain well.
  • Transfer the spaghetti to a platter and ladle the sauce on top. Top with the grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

TURKEY BOLOGNESE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 pound shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark meat)
3 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and saute 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, stirring often. Stir in the basil. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool the sauce completely, then transfer it to a container and freeze for future use. Bring the sauce to a simmer before using.)
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten as needed. Serve with the Parmesan.

QUICK TURKEY SPAGHETTI



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"My family never tires of this versatile entree. We can have it once a week, and it's different each time! I sometimes omit the turkey for a meatless meal, change up the veggies or use my own tomato sauce." Mary Lou Moeller - Wooster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
6 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, pepper, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir in the tomato sauce, spaghetti, water and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until spaghetti and vegetables are tender. Garnish with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 728mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Flavorful turkey meatballs in a tomato spaghetti sauce. Serve by themselves, over noodles, or sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by samnan2

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red pepper paste
1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons oil
4 cups water, or more as needed
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Steps:

  • Combine parsley, onion, garlic, and red pepper paste in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey, basil, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into uniformly-sized meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add meatballs, working in batches if necessary, and saute until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  • Add 4 cups water, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the saucepan; mix to combine. Add more water if sauce seems too thick. Drop meatballs into sauce and cook over medium-low heat until flavors have melded, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1055.2 mg, Sugar 18 g

SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY MEAT SAUCE



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Using nonstick cooking spray, ground turkey, and no added salt helps to make this classic dish heart-healthy. This is a really good dish! hope you enjoy it!

Provided by tmw_2008

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground turkey
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked

Steps:

  • Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat over high heat.
  • Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Drain fat and discard.
  • Stir in tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and black pepper and Bring to a boil.
  • reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. (If you like a creamier sauce, give sauce a whirl in your blender or food processor.)
  • Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well.
  • Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 85.8, Carbohydrate 66.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 26.1

TURKEY PASTA SAUCE



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A tangy, deep tomato meat sauce for pasta, made with ground turkey.

Provided by David Pham

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h22m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes.
  • Stir tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, and basil into the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the raw wine flavor cooks off, about 1 hour. Stir in sugar to reduce acidity. Season with salt and pepper. Puree sauce with an immersion blender for a less chunky sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 29.9 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 279.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

GROUND TURKEY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Make and share this Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heirloom

Categories     Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a 4 1/2 quart pot/pan brown the ground turkey over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, stirring until all is combined.
  • Add chicken broth to thin it down a little bit.
  • Add spices, butter, and salt and pepper and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes (just long enough to boil the water and cook the pasta!).
  • Taste and adjust seasonings to preference.

AMAZING GROUND TURKEY TOMATO SAUCE



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This is my tried and true best pasta sauce that is both fresh and healthy!

Provided by dinkytink

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup olive oil
½ white onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
6 basil leaves, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, tomato, basil, and garlic in hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Break ground turkey into small pieces and add to pot; season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Cook and stir mixture until turkey is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce into the turkey mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir tomato paste into the turkey mixture until evenly colored; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the liquid is reheated, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1351.5 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

Tips:

  • Use lean ground turkey: This will help keep the dish light and healthy.
  • Brown the turkey meat well: This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming dry.
  • Add plenty of vegetables to the sauce: This will add flavor, nutrients, and color to the dish.
  • Use a flavorful tomato sauce: This is the base of the dish, so make sure it's tasty.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
  • Serve the spaghetti with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese: This will add a delicious finishing touch to the dish.

Conclusion:

This spaghetti with turkey meat sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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