Bolognese, also known as ragù Bolognese, is an Italian classic with roots in the city of Bologna. This wonderful meat and tomato sauce melts in your mouth and is loved all over the world. It is truly an Italian masterpiece. Here comes our version with turkey mince, which is incredibly good. Double the batch of sauce and freeze. The sauce can be used for so many different dishes (read more at the bottom of the recipe) and is a real highlight! It needs to simmer for a good while, but if you have it ready in the freezer, you can conjure up different dishes quickly.
You will need
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 large yellow onions (at least 1.1 lbs. peeled weight), peeled and chopped
8 large cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2.2 pounds ground turkey meat
1/3 cup HP sauce
¾ cup Heinz chili sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can of crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 tsp old bay seasoning
2–3 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp Turkish red pepper (Pul biber)
A pinch of peperoncino, depending on desired heat
1 tbsp oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ tbsp honey
1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped (I blend it with a little olive oil).
How to make it
1. Heat up the pot with oil and butter. Sauté the onion on high heat while stirring for about 10-15 minutes until the liquid has evaporated. Lower to medium heat and sauté while stirring until it starts to become glossy and transparent, about 20-30 minutes.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 large yellow onions (at least 1.1 lbs. peeled weight), peeled and chopped
2. Add the garlic, stir, and then add the ground turkey. Cook until the turkey is fully cooked, stirring occasionally.
8 large cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2.2 pounds ground turkey meat
3. Add the HP sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Let it simmer for at least 1.5 hours.
1/3 cup HP sauce
¾ cup Heinz chili sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can of crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
4. Add all the dried spices. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
2 tsp old bay seasoning
2–3 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp Turkish red pepper (Pul biber)
A pinch of peperoncino, depending on desired heat
1 tbsp oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
5. Finally, add the honey and chopped parsley. Stir to mix and cook for another 10 minutes.
1 ½ tbsp honey
1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped (I blend it with a little olive oil)
6. Taste and adjust the flavor with spices if needed.
Tip 1: Feel free to add finely grated carrot in any amount just before step 3
Tip 2: Add grated or finely chopped parmesan rind in step 3. The parmesan rind gives a rich, full and deep flavor with a little saltiness to the sauce. Don’t ever throw away parmesan rinds, instead grate or finely chop them and store them in the freezer until needed.
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