Turkey Bolognese

Does anyone else still have turkey leftover from Thanksgiving?  Are you still looking for ways to eat it, like we are?  Today, we tried Turkey Bolognese.
 
Ingredients
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 pound shredded cooked turkey (white meat)
1 Tbsp dried basil 
Salt and freshly ground black pepper 
1/2 pound Angel Hair Pasta
Grated Parmesan
Directions
Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and saute 1 minute. Add the Prego sauce. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, stirring often. Stir in the basil. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool the sauce completely, then transfer it to a container and freeze for future use. Bring the sauce to a simmer before using.)

Meanwhile, cook the Angel Hair in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, about 4-5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten as needed. Serve with the Parmesan.

Adapted from Foodnetwork.com 
 
The Results...
We all liked it.  It's different from the usual sandwiches or soup that we've made in the past with our extra turkey.  My 4 yr. old even asked for a second helping.  She said, "I love this spaghetti."  This recipe is easy, tasty and there's less turkey in the house!

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