✅ Makes: 6 servings
⭐ Estimated WW Points (Unified System): 5–6 points per serving
(Same hearty look, just smarter swaps for lower points)
📝 Ingredients (Lower Points Version)
Pasta
- 6 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- Water + pinch of salt
Turkey Bolognese
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste (no sugar added)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt & pepper
Optional Topping
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan per serving (+1 point)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Prepare the sauce
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add turkey and cook until browned.
3. Add the veggies
Stir in carrot, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook until tender.
4. Mix in tomatoes
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10–15 minutes until thickened.
5. Combine pasta and sauce
Toss spaghetti with the sauce. Let it simmer 5 minutes to let flavors meld.
6. Serve
Top with fresh basil and optional Parmesan.
⭐ WW Points Breakdown
- Pasta: controlled portion
- Turkey + veggies: low
- Minimal oil
- Optional Parmesan: +1 point
Total: 5–6 points per serving
