Penne Bolognese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, diced
• 15 baby carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup red wine
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 8 ounces whole wheat penne

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add the smoked turkey, carrot, celery, and onion, and cook until lightly browned and very tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add crushed garlic and ground sirloin to the pan and cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the wine, stirring well, and cook for 10 more minutes.
• 5 add chicken broth, tomatoes, and milk; simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the pan.
• 6 cook the pasta according to package directions.
• 7 drain pasta and top it with the meat sauce.
• 8 garnish with grated parmesan cheese.