Meat Sauce with Pancetta
Pasta dish number tow. This one is made with pancetta and ground turkey. It has lots of flavor with shallots and garlic. I always have fresh tomato sauce on hand. I use it for everything including pizza.
I made a big batch of it to have lots of leftovers. My daughter loves meat sauce with spaghetti so I try to make it often. As long as I use healthy ingredients, I don’t mind making it for her often.
It was delicious with a big green salad and some red wine…
- ¼ cup pancetta, chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 pound dark turkey meat
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 to 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 3 cups fresh or store bought tomato sauce
- Salt
Add the pancetta and olive oil in a large frying pan. Cook on medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the pancetta pieces start to get golden brown. Add the shallots and garlic. Saute on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turkey meat and separate with a wooden spoon while stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and sauté for a minute. Add the tomato sauce and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 20 to 30 minutes. Taste for seasonings and serve with freshly made spaghetti.
