Easy Turkey Sausage Ragu Pasta - Healthy Family Dinner

If you need a quick, healthy family dinner that everyone will actually eat then this Turkey Sausage Ragu is a lighter twist on a classic pasta recipe.

As well as being budget friendly, it's made healthier with turkey sausages and packed with four different hidden vegetables.

Why You'll Love This Easy Ragu Pasta Recipe

• Cooking time is less than 30 minutes!
• Healthier than a traditional sausage ragu due to a lower fat content.
• Packed with 4 hidden veggies which is great for fussy eaters.
• You can batch cook the sauce and freeze so you've portions on hand for busy weeknights.

For the past few years I've been making this Sausage Ragu Recipe and the kids absolutely love it.

Using regular pork sausages, the calorie and fat content can be a bit high so I decided to make another version, this time using turkey sausages and also with some added veggies.

The Turkey Sausages that I used are from Sainsburys but most supermarkets now stock turkey sausages.

You could also use Chicken Sausages too, they would be equally as delicious!

How To Make Sausage Ragu

The full recipe with all the ingredients and measurements is in the recipe card towards the bottom of this blog post but I've also included step by step images here that might be helpful to follow.

1. Chop all the veggies into very small pieces. You can do this by hand with a knife or use a mini chopper.

2. Add the chopped veggies to a large frying pan with the oil and fry for 5 minutes to soften them.

3. Remove the skins from the sausages and add the sausage meat to the frying pan.

4. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and oregano and mix well.

Serving Suggestions

Mix the ragu with cooked pasta and it's ready to serve up.

I used tagliatelle but any kind of pasta is fine. And added some grated parmesan and basil on top.

You could also use a whole wheat pasta to add extra fibre or swap out the pasta altogether with courgetti instead for a super healthy option.

Add a portion of garlic bread on the side too if you like!

I absolutely love sausage ragu and I'm thrilled that I now have a healthier version to enjoy!

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More Family Meal Ideas

I have tonnes more Easy Family Meals that you might like. This Hidden Veg Gnocchi is another super easy one that I highly recommend!

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Easy Turkey Sausage Ragu Pasta

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• Author: Ciara Attwell
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 32 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Cuisine: Healthy Dinner

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Description

An easy and budget friendly family meal idea. A tasty pasta ragu made with turkey sausages and packed with four different vegetables.

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Ingredients

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• 2 carrots
• 2 celery sticks
• ½ red pepper
• 75g broccoli
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ tbsp oil
• 8 turkey sausages (450g)
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 300ml chicken stock
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 320g pasta 

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Instructions

1. Chop all the veggies into very small pieces. You can do this by hand with a knife or use a mini chopper.
2. Add the chopped veggies to a large frying pan with the oil and fry for 5 minutes to soften them.
3. Remove the skins from the sausages and add the sausage meat to the frying pan.
4. Fry for another 3-4 minutes to brown the sausage meat.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and oregano and mix well.
6. Bring to the boil then simmer on a medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
7. In the meantime cook the pasta in another saucepan and drain.
8. Add the cooked pasta to the sausage ragu in the frying pan and mix well.
9. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Leftovers can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 24 hours and reheated on the hob or in the microwave.

It is also suitable for freezing although it might be better to freeze the ragu sauce on it's own and cook fresh pasta when you want to serve it up. Freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat until piping hot.