How to Store Quick Turkey Meat Sauce
This healthy ground turkey meat recipe is perfect for making ahead and storing. Refrigerate the sauce in an airtight container for up to three days. You can also freeze the sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. To reheat the meat sauce, microwave or reheat in a saucepan over low heat until heated through. If frozen, let the sauce thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Can I Use a Different Protein in This Meat Sauce Recipe?
Yes, the ground turkey can be swapped for ground beef in this recipe. Choose lean ground beef, 90% or higher, which will have less fat. Ground beef adds great flavor to this recipe. However, it does have more saturated fat than ground turkey, so if you're following a heart-healthy diet, stick with ground turkey.
Additional reporting by Alex Loh
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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 pound lean ground turkey
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8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
Directions
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add turkey, mushrooms and salt; cook, crumbling the turkey with a wooden spoon and stirring, until the turkey is no longer pink and the mushrooms are cooked, about 10 minutes.
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Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley (or basil).
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Equipment
Large skillet
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
100 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
9g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Serving Size 1/2 cup | |
Calories 100 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 9g | 18% |
Total Fat 5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
Vitamin A 381IU | 8% |
Vitamin C 11mg | 12% |
Folate 19mcg | 5% |
Sodium 249mg | 11% |
Calcium 40mg | 3% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Magnesium 24mg | 6% |
Potassium 398mg | 8% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.