Italian Style Ground Turkey Spaghetti
A hearty spaghetti with ground turkey and Italian sausage in a savory tomato sauce.
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
- Pot for boiling pasta
- Colander
- Wooden Spoon or Spatula
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cans tomato sauce 15-ounce cans
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 can tomato paste 6 ounces
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, Italian sausage, and chopped onion; cook until the meat is browned and the onion is softened, about 6–8 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat or liquid from the pot, then return the pot to the heat.
- Add the tomato sauce, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, Italian-style diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, oregano, thyme, and basil; stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce, uncovered, for about 20 minutes to meld flavors, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the white sugar, taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then toss the sauce with the drained spaghetti or spoon the sauce over portions to serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken for ground turkey to lighten the dish.
- Use ground Italian sausage or remove sausage from casings; spicy sausage adds more heat.
- Yellow or white onions both work well.
- To replace dried herbs with fresh, use three times the amount by volume.
- Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic for the garlic powder if desired.