Best 11 Tomato Sauce With Ground Turkey Recipes

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Tomato sauce with ground turkey is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be served over pasta, rice, or vegetables. It's a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal, and it's also a good way to use up leftover turkey. There are many different ways to make tomato sauce with ground turkey, so you can customize it to your own taste. Whether you prefer a simple sauce or one with lots of vegetables and spices, there's sure to be a recipe out there that you'll love. Here are a few tips for making the best tomato sauce with ground turkey: use fresh, ripe tomatoes whenever possible, cook the sauce slowly over low heat to develop the flavors, and season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GROUND TURKEY TOMATO SAUCE



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Make and share this Ground Turkey Tomato Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by karenpap

Categories     Poultry

Time 6h20m

Yield 3 quarts, 25-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 lbs ground turkey
1 (106 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1/2 lb onion, chopped
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Brown ground turkey with chopped onions until meat is no longer pink, and juices run clear.
  • Drain the excess juice.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in a crock pot and stir well.
  • Add turkey and onions to mixture and stir again.
  • Simmer in covered crock pot on low for approx 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 680.4, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.2, Protein 15.3

TURKEY-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE



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We love pasta dishes, especially easy low-fat ones. This savory spaghetti sauce is a favorite at our house. The chunky mixture is good ladled over any type of pasta. -Sherry Hulsman of Louisville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Hot cooked spaghetti
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. , Add the tomatoes, wine, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 onion, peeled
1 celery stalk
2 tablespoons garlic flavoured oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 x 14 ounce cans diced plus approx. 3 1/3 cups (2 full cans) water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt flakes or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
Pepper, to taste
1 pound ground turkey
1 egg
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion and celery (from the tomato sauce ingredients above)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (such as Lea and Perrins)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Put the peeled onion and celery into a processor and blitz to a mush. Or you can chop as finely as humanly possible by hand. Reserve 2 tablespoons for the meatball mixture.
  • Warm the garlic flavoured oil in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, add the onion and celery mixture, along with the thyme, and cook at moderate to low heat, stirring every now and again, for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the cans of tomato, filling up each empty can with water to add to the pan. Season with the sugar, salt and pepper, stir and then leave to come to a bubble, and then turn down to let it simmer gently while you get on with the meatballs.
  • Put all the ingredients for the meatballs, including the reserved chopped onion and celery, and salt according to preference, into a large bowl and mix together, gently, with your hands, wearing disposable vinyl gloves if you feel so inclined. Don't over-mix, as that will make the meatballs dense-textured and heavy.
  • When all the meatball ingredients are not too officiously amalgamated, start rolling. The easiest way really to do this is to pinch out an amount about the size of a generously heaped teaspoon and roll into a bowl between the palms of your hands. Put the meatballs on a baking tray, lined with baking parchment or greaseproof paper, as you go. You should get about 50 little meatballs.
  • Drop these gently into the simmering sauce; I try and let these fall in concentric circles working around the pan from the outside edge inwards, in only the vaguest of fashions.
  • Let the meatballs cook for 30 minutes, until cooked through. Serve with rice or pasta or however you so please.

AMAZING GROUND TURKEY TOMATO SAUCE



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This is my tried and true best pasta sauce that is both fresh and healthy!

Provided by dinkytink

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup olive oil
½ white onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
6 basil leaves, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, tomato, basil, and garlic in hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Break ground turkey into small pieces and add to pot; season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Cook and stir mixture until turkey is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce into the turkey mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir tomato paste into the turkey mixture until evenly colored; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the liquid is reheated, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1351.5 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

TURKEY BREAST WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 fillets of turkey steaks, about 1 1/4 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 red, ripe tomatoes, about 1 pound
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced, about 2 cups
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped dried rosemary
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil or parsley
2 tablespoons flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle turkey pieces on both sides with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Core, peel and seed tomatoes. Cut into small cubes. There should be about two cups.
  • Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan and add mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms give up their liquid. Cook further until liquid evaporates. Add garlic and rosemary and stir. Add wine and cook about one minute.
  • Add tomato, salt and pepper and cook five minutes. Add two tablespoons of the butter and the basil or parsley and stir. There should be about 2 1/4 cups.
  • Meanwhile, coat turkey pieces with flour and shake off excess.
  • Heat remaining oil and butter in a skillet large enough to hold the pieces in one layer. Put the slices in the skillet and cook on one side until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn slices and continue cooking about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Spoon tomato sauce over a warm or hot serving dish and top with the turkey slices. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 493, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 850 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND TURKEY



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Categories     Sauce     Tomato     turkey

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
1 can tomato paste
Salt
Whole basil leaves, for garnish
Grated Parmesan, (optional)
1 pound ground turkey meat

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and half the onions, and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot, and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. Saute onions until light golden brown in olive oil over medium heat and then add the ground turkey, add salt and pepper to taste. Once the ground turkey is cooked add to the sauce When ready to use, the cooked pasta should be added to a saucepan with the appropriate amount of sauce. Garnish with basil leaves and cheese, if using. Produces enough sauce for one medium sized lasagna. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

TASTY GROUND TURKEY TACOS



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My mom's beef tacos get a makeover with ground turkey. These are much healthier, easier, and faster because there is no grease to contend with and I think they just taste better.

Provided by Andrea Parker

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds ground turkey
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 fluid ounces water
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
½ onion, chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 clove garlic, minced
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
½ cup Cheddar cheese, or to taste
½ cup diced tomatoes, or to taste
¼ cup chopped green onion, or to taste
¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
2 tablespoons sliced olives, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, green chile peppers, onion, taco seasoning, and garlic; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Spoon turkey mixture over tortillas. Top with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and sliced olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 95.9 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1033.9 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

GROUND TURKEY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Make and share this Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heirloom

Categories     Poultry

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a 4 1/2 quart pot/pan brown the ground turkey over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, stirring until all is combined.
  • Add chicken broth to thin it down a little bit.
  • Add spices, butter, and salt and pepper and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes (just long enough to boil the water and cook the pasta!).
  • Taste and adjust seasonings to preference.

TURKEY LINGUINE WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE



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I love an easy weeknight meal! This meal comes together quickly and uses up that half block of cream cheese that ends up in the fridge. -Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (32 ounces) unsalted chicken stock
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces uncooked linguine
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., In same pan, cook and crumble turkey with onion and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in stock, tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in linguine and half of the bacon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until linguine is al dente, 9-10 minutes., Stir in cream cheese until melted; stir in parsley. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Tender meatballs filled with onions and Parmesan, bathed in plenty of tomato sauce, are classics in every way except for one: They call for turkey instead of the usual beef (or beef-veal-pork combination). Serve them over spaghetti or polenta, or stuff them into a hero roll for a sandwich. Try to use ground dark meat turkey here if you can, it has a deeper, richer flavor than ground white meat.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, meatballs, main course

Time 50m

Yield 28 meatballs, 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, more for serving, if desired
1/2 cup panko or other plain dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup chopped chives or basil
2 garlic cloves, grated on a microplane or minced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, very cold
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
3 cups marinara sauce, more to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cheese, bread crumbs, onion, chives, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes, if using, and mix well. Add turkey and egg and blend with your hands until well mixed. If you've got time, cover mixture and chill for an hour or up to 24 hours. These are easiest to form into balls while very cold. Form into 28 meatballs, each about 1 1/4-inches in diameter.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large sauté pan. When hot, add enough of the meatballs to fit in one layer without crowding, and brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate, add another tablespoon of oil to pan and brown another layer of meatballs, transferring them to the plate as they brown. Repeat until all meatballs are browned, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
  • When meatballs are all browned, add marinara sauce to pan and bring to a simmer, scraping up the browned bits on the pan bottom. Return meatballs and their juices to pan, shake pan to cover the meatballs with sauce, and lower heat. Partly cover pan and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve hot, drizzled with more olive oil and sprinkled with more cheese, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 382, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 827 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOMATO-BASIL TURKEY CASSEROLE



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Give new life to leftover turkey in a pleasing casserole featuring pasta, zucchini and olives in tasty tomato sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups uncooked gemelli pasta (8 oz)
2 cups diced cooked turkey
1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any hearty or thick variety)
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into slices (1 1/2 cups)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • In casserole, mix pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
  • Cover; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 960 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe tomatoes: The riper the tomatoes, the sweeter and more flavorful your sauce will be. If you don't have ripe tomatoes, you can roast them in the oven to concentrate their flavor.
  • Brown the ground turkey: Browning the ground turkey will give it a richer flavor and help to prevent it from becoming dry. Be sure to drain any excess grease before adding the turkey to the sauce.
  • Add plenty of vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your sauce. Some good options include onions, garlic, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to taste your sauce as you're cooking it and adjust the seasonings accordingly. You may want to add more salt, pepper, garlic, or herbs.
  • Let the sauce simmer: Simmering the sauce for at least 30 minutes will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.

Conclusion:

This tomato sauce with ground turkey is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served over pasta, rice, or vegetables. It's also a great way to use up leftover turkey. The sauce is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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