Light Bolognese

Light Bolognese

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes

Light Bolognese

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Serves: 8
 
Velvety and rich, this sauce is flavorful, filling and lower in calories. Red Gold lightens up this traditional recipe. Light Bolognese
Ingredients
  • 1 TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
  • 1 POUND GROUND TURKEY
  • 9 OUNCES ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE
  • ½ CUP CHOPPED ONION
  • ½ CUP DICED CARROTS
  • ½ CUP CHOPPED CELERY
  • 2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
  • 1 CUP LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE
  • 1 (6 OUNCE) CAN RED GOLD® TOMATO PASTE
  • 2 (14.5 OUNCE) CANS RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES
  • 1 CUP DRY RED WINE
  • 2 TABLESPOONS BALSAMIC VINEGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON DRIED BASIL
  • 1 TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
  • 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
  • 1 TEASPOON RED PEPPER
  • ½ CUP CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY
 
Instructions
  1. HEAT OIL IN LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM-HIGH. ADD TURKEY BREAST AND SAUSAGE, BREAKING INTO SMALLER CHUNKS, COOK UNTIL BROWNED.
  2. PROCESS ONION, CARROTS, CELERY AND GARLIC IN FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL MINCED; ADD TO MEAT. COOK UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE SOFTENED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
  3. PROCESS COTTAGE CHEESE IN FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL SMOOTH, 2 MINUTES; STIR INTO MEAT MIXTURE.
  4. STIR IN RED GOLD® TOMATO PASTE, COOK FOR 1 MINUTE. ADD RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES, WINE, VINEGAR, OREGANO, BASIL, SALT AND PEPPER FLAKES. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM-LOW AND SIMMER FOR 45 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. ADD THE CREAM CHEESE AND STIR UNTIL MELTED, THEN ADD PARSLEY. SERVE ON RIGATONI OR PASTA OF YOUR CHOICE.
 
 
 
 
 


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