Healthy Turkey Bolognese with Cottage Cheese

Recipe from cleananddelicious.com

Sauté the Aromatics

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)

3 large cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan.

Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until slightly translucent.

Add garlic and crushed red pepper, saute for another 2-3 minutes.

Cook the Ground Turkey

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add ground turkey to the pan, along with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper.

Break the turkey down into crumbles while cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned, opaque and cooked through.

Prepare the Creamy Sauce

Notes: While the turkey is browning, you can prepare the sauce.

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 (24 oz) jar of marinara sauce

Instructions

Combine the cottage cheese and marinara in a blender and blend until smooth.

Combine and Simmer

Ingredients

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Instructions

Pour the cottage cheese sauce in with the turkey.

Season with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

Serving and Storage

Notes: Serve this turkey bolognese over various noodle options like lentil pasta, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash. Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, adding a little broth, water, or milk to thin if needed.

Ingredients

1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn

grated parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

Serve over pasta with fresh basil and some more grated cheese.

Enjoy!