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Lean Turkey & Penne Bolognese

Lean Turkey & Penne Bolognese
By Morrisons
Published on 14 May 2021
A leaner turkey alternative to a classic family favourite that's rich and creamy with curly kale.Time and servings
40 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic clove
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 80 g of 50% reduced fat onion & chive soft cheese
- 160 g of penne pasta
- 390 g of chopped tomatoes with garlic & chilli
- 225 g of turkey mince
- 2 tsp of olive oil
- 80 g of kale
Method
Step 1
Put a pan of lightly seasoned water on to boil. Chop the garlic. Heat a frying pan on a medium to high heat with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the turkey mince and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned.Step 2
Add the chopped garlic to the turkey and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the chopped tomatoes - bring to a simmer. Stir the stock cube into 100ml of boiling water and add it to the bolognese. Begin boiling a separate pan of water ready for the pasta.Step 3
Cook the kale and chop as finely as you can. Cook the pasta to packet instructions.Step 4
Add the soft cheese and the kale to the bolognese (save a teaspoon of kale to garnish the dish with at the end), stir and season to taste. Bring the bolognese to a simmer. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the turkey bolognese pan. Slowly stir, mixing everything in the pan together.Step 5
To serve, spoon the bolognese into bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of kale.Step 6
Season to taste.