Lackey's Ragu Recipe
This is a recipe that was shared with me years ago by a friend who is a mom to twin boys and is a great cook. I have shared this with many of my friends all who have raved. It's sort of a soup, a stew & a pasta. It is just yummy! Perfect for a cool fall day!
Please note: I have adapted this for my CROCKPOT~ See notes in RED!
- 2 Tb olive oil
- 1 lg onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3-4 Italian sausage, casings removed (I use 2 hot, 2 sweet)
- 2~ 14 1/2 oz cans tomatoes in juice with Italian spices
- 2~ 14 oz cans chicken broth
- 1 can Cannelli/white beans, drained
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 c small elbow macaroni
- 1~ 6 oz bag FRESH baby spinach
- 1/3 c grated Romano cheese
Heat oil, add onions & garlic. Saute 6 mins add ground turkey & sausage crumbles. Brown. (Put in warm crockpot and) Add tomatoes w/ juice, broth, spices, (I waited to add beans until 2 hrs prior to eating) beans and simmer at least 20 min. Add pasta cook 12-14 mins. (if using crockpot pasta may need a little longer) Add spinach & cook apx 3 mins (just before serving) Season with salt & pepper and serve with fresh grated cheese. (again, if using slow cooker... cook on low all day and add spinach apx 10mins before serving.) Yummy!!