Turkey Ragu with Sweet Potato
Some version of ragu is on rotation in my house probably on a weekly basis. It’s simple, quick and can be done using only 1-2 pans. I also love how well ragu holds over several days so it makes great leftovers. This recipe is extremely versatile - you can add more veggies, add more sauce…. it’s not going to mess it up to make your own changes. I like to add frozen cauliflower rice as well if I have some on hand to amp up the veggie content. Play around with it and enjoy the process!
Yield: 4
Turkey Ragu with Sweet Potato
A basic ragu or bolognese is great to have in your meal rotation. This simple healthy recipe incorporates veggies for a well rounded dish.
Prep time: 25 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 45 Min
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 Tbl ghee, avocado or coconut oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- ¾ cup onion (finely chopped)
- ¾ cup carrot (finely chopped)
- ¾ cup celery (finely chopped)
- 1 cup frozen spinach
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 - 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 large sweet potato
Instructions
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and melt 1 Tbl oil or ghee. Add ground turkey and saute until browned, breaking up any large chunks with spatula. Season with half the salt, pepper and oregano. Remove turkey from pan and set aside.
- In same pan, heat another 1 Tbl oil or ghee. Add onion, celery and carrot. Saute until onion is translucent and veggies are slightly softened. Add remaining salt, pepper and oregano.
- Add frozen spinach, tomato paste and tomato sauce. Stir and bring to gentle simmer, cover with a lid for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Add turkey back into pan, stir and cover with a lid for 10 minutes over low heat.
- While ragu simmers, chop sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Add to a pot with a steamer basket and 2 inches of water (alternatively, you can boil the sweet potato chunks). Steam until soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from pot and mash.
- Season potatoes with an additional pinch of salt and small drizzle of olive oil.
- Remove ragu from heat and serve over top the mashed potatoes.