Over pasta (or Brown Rice), this sauce makes for a wonderful well rounded meal. All cooked in one pan! And a comfort food, too!
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, or finely chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Serves 4 to 6
Prep time: less than 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Coat a medium-sized saute pan with olive oil. Place it over medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and saute until it’s cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the pesto or sun-dried tomatoes, tomato puree, and peas and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 5 more minutes and season generously with salt and pepper.
An additional note:
Tomatoes are chock full of nutrients! They’re a super food!