Ragu' Al Sardo (sardinian Meat Sauce )

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch saffron thread
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (imported italian )
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in olive oil over low heat until onion softens thoroughly. add garlic and parsley and raise heat to moderate. saute for 2 minutes.
• 2 add turkey, red pepper flakes and saffron and continue cooking. break up meat with a wooden spoon. cook until meat is cooked through but not brown.
• 3 add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer partially covered for 25 minutes.