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Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese is stuffed with veggies and lean turkey, and is delicious over noodles and zoodles!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 239kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white onion finely diced
  • 3 carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 3 stalks celery finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
  • 2 lbs ground turkey or ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine or chicken broth
  • 2 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, oregano, red pepper, and Worcestershire and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into smaller pieces as you go.
  • Add tomato paste and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Add red wine, and deglaze the pan.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, and salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Serve over spaghetti noodles, pappardelle noodles, or even spaghetti squash!

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4144IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg