CREAMY COTTAGE CHEESE PASTA SAUCE | Healthy Turkey Bolognese Recipe

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Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce is a healthy version of Turkey Bolognese. It’s Made with ground turkey, cottage cheese, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and Italian spices. This sauce is packed with protein and fiber—perfect for meal prep!

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Open
0:30 Intro
0:51 Prepping Ingredients
1:28 Cooking the Ground Turkey
3:24 Preparing the Bolognese Sauce
4:29 Combining the Dish
5:06 Preparing the Base
5:58 Serving the Dish
6:32 Outro

COTTAGE CHEESE TURKEY BOLOGNESE SAUCE RECIPE
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese + more for topping
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 (24 oz) jar of marinara sauce, I like Rao’s
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until slightly translucent.

Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add ground turkey to the pan, along with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Break the turkey into crumbles while cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned, opaque, and cooked through.

While the turkey is browning, combine the cottage cheese and marinara in a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour the cottage cheese sauce into the turkey, season with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until heated.

Serve over pasta* with fresh basil and some more grated cheese. Enjoy!

STORAGE:
In the refrigerator: When completely cool, transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

To reheat: Rewarm leftovers on the stove over low heat or in the microwave. You may need broth, water, or milk to thin the sauce.

You can serve this turkey bolognese over various noodle options! Choose a lentil or chickpea pasta for even more protein and a good fiber boost. Or kick up the veggies and serve your pasta sauce over zucchini noodles (aka zoodles) or roasted spaghetti squash for a high-protein, low-carb dinner.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg

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