Last weekend, I was tasked with fulfilling a special request for spaghetti with meat sauce made with turkey (vs. beef). Giada came through with her "Turkey Bolognese" recipe, found on the Food Network website:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/turkey-bolognese-recipe/index.html
I made two modifications to the recipe:
- I didn't have any shredded, cooked turkey. So, I browned some ground turkey and diced panchetta based on a suggestion within one of the reviews.
- My family is a big mushroom fan, so I added 8 oz of fresh sliced mushrooms along with the other veggies.
The result was a big hit! Everyone cleaned their plate, once and sometimes twice. The next time I make this, I'll omit the panchetta. Not only is it pretty expensive, but it's really not necessary since the sauce was flavorful enough on it's own.
~Jennifer