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Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan

15 ingredients 10 min + 50 min 8 servings openrecipes
Turkey Ragu with Fontina and Parmesan

"I love hearty, cheesy pasta dishes like meat sauce and lasagna, but it's impossible to keep to a diet when eating such meals! I put this together one night to attempt a healthy version of a traditional ragu. It is surprisingly tasty and lends itself to modifications for personalization of taste."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

590
Calories
51g
Protein
34g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes with their juice
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup grated fontina cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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