A delicious meat sauce you can serve over pasta or on burgers! Note that this is typically made with beef. This recipe uses ground turkey, but notes are made in the recipe if you prefer to use ground beef.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Burgers, Pasta, Sauce
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
1lb.ground turkey(or ground beef)
1tbsp.oil
2cupschicken broth(no sugar added, low sodium is best - If using beef, use beef broth instead of chicken broth)
6oz.can tomato paste
1tbsp.ground cinnamon
1tsp.ground nutmeg
¼tsp.ground allspice
¼tsp.ground cloves
1tbsp.ground cumin
1tbsp.chili powder
1tbsp.unsweetened cocoa powder
1tsp.salt(plus more to taste if needed at serving)
Using a medium pot, place the oil and turkey into the pot and, over high heat, stir the turkey until it's browned.
Now add all other ingredients and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through and the spices have had a chance to impart their flavors. About 5-10 minutes.
Serve over pasta or burgers with any optional toppings you care to use.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible. Data does not include optional toppings.