"A fall themed bolognese sauce with pumpkin puree and chunks of pumpkin!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 pound ground turkey (or chicken, or beef, or pork, or Italian sausage, or Italian sausage)
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1 cup onion, diced
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1 cup carrot, diced
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1 cup celery, diced
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1 cup bell pepper, diced
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8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 tablespoon sage, shopped
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1/2 red pepper flakes to taste
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4 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed (or marinara sauce (link))
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1 cup pumpkin puree (link)
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2 cups pumpkin (or butternut squash, diced) (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon italian seasoning (link) (or oregano)
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1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 pound pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)