Easy Meat Sauce: A Hearty Family Favorite with Turkey Bacon
A flavorful and easy-to-make meat sauce that the whole family will love, made with turkey bacon for an extra savory touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and the crumbled turkey bacon.
- Simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer longer to reduce.
- Serve over your favorite pasta or use as a filling for lasagna.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg