It’s simple to produce and has a great deal of moisture. This cake is fantastic if you enjoy key lime.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¾ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground thyme
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease, if necessary. Add white wine; cook and stir until almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomato juice, and parsley. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce reaches a thick consistency, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add the sauce and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- You can substitute ground chicken or beef for ground turkey.
- If you do not have tomato juice on hand, pour 1/2 cup water into tomato sauce can/jar, shake or swirl, and you’ve got your tomato juice!
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 365 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 62 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 678 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I love this recipe and have made it many times. I will admit to cheating and using Vodka Sauce from a jar with it.
This was delicious! I substituted thin spaghetti for the penne. I also used chicken broth and tomato puree in lieu of the tomato sauce. Parmesan was served on the side.
This turned out great! I had some ground turkey that needed used and made two different recipes off this site. This one was by far the better of the two. I liked that this used tomato sauce and juice instead of canned diced tomatoes and the flavor was just overall better.