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This easy, gluten free Turkey Bolognese is the perfect midweek meal and a great way to whip up a high protein dinner in under 30 minutes. It’s great for meal prep and I love making it ahead of time – I always think bolognese tastes even better the next day!
Notes On This Turkey Bolognese Recipe
🍝 I love a classic gluten free spaghetti bolognese, but this is my leaner version using turkey mince. The same great flavours, but without the red meat.
🍝 This easy turkey bolognese is great for meal prep and batch cooking – it’s so freezer-friendly! A great high protein dinner idea for an easy midweek meal.
🍝 I first published this recipe in 2018 and I still make it all the time! I’ve given it a refresh for October 2026, with new photos, step-by-step images and substitutions.
🍝 If you like this but you’re struggling to find time to cook, be sure to check out my Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese instead. Just chuck it in and let it cook all day!
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Ingredients and Substitutions
There’s a printable recipe card below for this easy turkey bolognese recipe with the full quantities. But here are the main ingredients and ideas for any swaps:
- Turkey Mince: I use lean ground turkey, but you could use a higher-fat turkey thigh mince instead. Chicken mince also works if you prefer the taste.
- Chopped Tomatoes: I love the Mutti finely chopped tomatoes as they just make the BEST sauce, but any chopped tomatoes work in this recipe.
- Passata and Tomato Paste: For the rich flavours and a great, sauce texture.
- Herbs: I recommend dried basil and oregano. A pinch of rosemary can be nice too.
- Onion and Garlic: A brown or red onion works. You can use fresh minced garlic, chopped garlic or garlic paste.
- Vegetable Stock Pot: Ensure you use a gluten free stock pot like Knorr.
- Gluten Free Worcester Sauce: It must be a gluten free Worcester sauce as some contain barley or wheat. You could also use Henderson’s Relish, which is gluten free.
How to Make Turkey Bolognese
There’s a printable recipe card below with the method. But here are some step-by-step photos to show you how easy this turkey bolognese recipe is to make.
Storing and Freezing Instructions
TO STORE: Any leftover or extra bolognese sauce can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days and thoroughly reheated to eat. I recommend cooking the pasta fresh.
TO FREEZE: You can also portion up and freeze the turkey bolognese sauce. Reheat from frozen to serve over freshly-cooked gluten free pasta.
Turkey Bolognese Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g turkey breast mince
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 250 g passata
- 70 g tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 vegetable stock pot
- 1 tbsp gluten free Worcester sauce
- 1 tbsp virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve
- 300 g gluten free spaghetti
- Fresh basil leaves
- Parmesan shavings
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pan on a low heat. Add the onions, garlic, dried basil and dried oregano and fry for 2-3 minutes gently.
- Add the turkey mince, turn the heat up to medium/high and fry until starting to brown. You’ll need to stir this well to ensure the mince is broken up and doesn’t clump.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, passata, tomato puree, Worcester sauce and Bouillon to the pan. Stir well, bring to the boil and then turn the heat down to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to simmer gently while you cook the pasta.
- Add the gluten free pasta to salted, boiling water and cook as per the instructions – usually 10-12 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Remove the turkey from the heat. Serve the pasta into bowls and divide the sauce equally between servings. Top with ripped fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan.
Notes
- Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen. Reheat thoroughly to serve with freshly-cooked pasta.
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More Easy Dinner Recipes
If you like this turkey bolognese recipe then make sure you check out these other gluten free dinner recipes too…
- Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
- Marry Me Chicken
- Gluten Free Meatballs
- Leftover Turkey Curry
- Greek Chicken Burgers
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Thanks Sue 🙂 x
Really tasty, quick and easy to make, great to batch cook and freeze.