Turkey Meat Sauce with Zucchini
I thought I would continue with the meat theme. This one healthy as well- especially because it has grated zucchini. It is great to feed the kids- they won’t know what they are eating. My daughter who if very discerning, was not able to guess it had zucchini.
Next time you want to make healthy spaghetti and meat sauce, try this recipe…
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped pancetta
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 cups grated zucchini, skin off (1 large zucchini)
- 1 pounds dark turkey meat
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cup tomato sauce
- Salt
Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Add the pancetta and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shallot, garlic and rosemary. Saute on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and turn the heat up. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the turkey meat and separate with the back of a wooden spoon while stirring constantly for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minutes. Add the tomato sauce, bring to a boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and turn the heat up until the right consistency is achieved. Taste for seasonings and serve with whole wheat spaghetti.
