Tuesday was so nice outside! It was +19 for April in Sask! So I went for a run, enjoyed the sunshine and changed my meal plan to reflect something summery! Originally it was supposed to be Taco Tuesday (see my other post for my taco salad recipe) but I changed it up to a HelloFresh recipe. I can’t take credit for this one but I wanted to share this with you all as it is SO quick and easy and it tastes like summer! Its perfect for someone with a busy schedule as there isn’t to much prep work and it doesn’t take long.
Summer Turkey Bolognese with Basil and Zucchini by HelloFresh
for 4 people;
*disclaimer: so normally when you purchase HelloFresh, you get the ingredients that are pre-measured for your meal, so because I actually don’t subscribe, (thank you to my brother who gifts me the recipe cards) I have to determine my own sizing and portions so some ingredients I just wing it or I use a food scale- which I love)
Ingredients
- 500g Ground Turkey
- 340g Spaghetti
- 400g Zucchini
- 227g Baby Tomatoes
- 7 cloves of garlic
- 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup Pesto
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1.5 cup reserved pasta water
- 14g Basil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
- Wash and dry all produce. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. While the water comes to a boil, do the prep work: halve zucchini lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch half moons. Halve tomatoes. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
- Once water is boiling, add spaghetti. Cook until tender- I like al dente. When done, reserve 1.5 cups of the pasta water and set aside. Drain spaghetti and set to the side.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat a large non-stick pan over medium high heat. When hot, add 2 tbsp of EVOO. Add garlic, turkey and season with the Italian seasoning. Cook, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until browned. Add zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- To the turkey mixture, add pesto, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.
- To the sauce, add spaghetti, use 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and add 2 Tbsp of butter. Remove from heat and stir together until spaghetti is coated.
- Divide the summer turkey bolognese between bowls. Sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan cheese and tear over basil leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!