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Turkey Bolognese
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Turkey Bolognese
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We serve this with buttered cabbage or courgetti and of course grated cheese on top!
Makes 4 portions - each portion contains:
275 Calories / 6g Carbs / 41g Protein / 9g Fat
(Does not include the optional addition of mascarpone or soured cream)
Ingredients
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30 ml Olive Oil / Butter / Coconut Oil
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500g Turkey Mince (2% Fat)
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100g Leeks, finely chopped
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200g Sliced Mushrooms
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1 tsp Dried Mixed Herbs
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2 Garlic Cloves (chopped) or 1 tsp Garlic Powder
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400 gm (1 tin) Chopped Tomatoes
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Optional : for a creamy sauce, add 100g mascarpone / soured cream
Directions
Heat the oil / butter over a medium heat and gently fry the leek and garlic for around 3-5 minutes.
Turn the heat up a little, add the mushrooms and fry for a further 3-5 minutes.
Either remove the mushrooms & leeks from the pan or move to one side.
Add the turkey mince and using a spatula break the meat into small pieces.
Cook the turkey to ensure all the meat turns from pink to white and then combine with the mushrooms & leeks.
With the heat on high add the chopped tomatoes, herbs and seasoning. Bring to boil, cover pan with a lid and reduce heat to low.
Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes on a low heat covered.
To reduce the sauce, remove the lid and turn the heat up to medium / high. Cook for 5-10 minutes.
Add mascarpone / soured cream for a creamy sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories 275, Carbs (net) 6 grams, Protein 41 grams, Fat 9 grams
