Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Ground Turkey Recipes. (Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan Recipe). I love hearty, cheesy pasta dishes like meat sauce and lasagna, but it's impossible to keep to a diet when eating such meals! I put this together one night to attempt a healthy version of a traditional ragu. It is surprisingly tasty and lends itself to modifications for personalization of taste.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)

diced

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 pound lean ground turkey

1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes with their juice

1 (14.5 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 cup grated fontina cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling stir in the macaroni and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions until translucent and slightly brown about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in garlic. Cook for 1 minute then add the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is no longer pink. Mix in the diced tomatoes crushed tomatoes parsley oregano basil salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Combine pasta with the tomato sauce in the skillet. Toss pasta with the fontina cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese until the cheese is melted. Serve pasta in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutritional Information

Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 420.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26g 52%

Carbohydrates: 49.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 63.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 343.8IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.1mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 12.4mg 21%

Folate: 151.8mcg 38%

Calcium: 226.5mg 23%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 59.8mg 21%

Potassium: 514.9mg 14%

Sodium: 687.4mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 65%

Calories From Fat: 118.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.