High-Volume Turkey Bolognese with "Hybrid" Pasta

Name: High-Volume Turkey Bolognese with "Hybrid" Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 450g Lean ground turkey; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Yellow onion, finely diced; 2 Carrots, finely diced; 2 stalks Celery, finely diced; 1 jar (680g) Marinara sauce (no sugar added); 3 large Zucchini, spiralized; 120g Whole wheat spaghetti, dry; 30g Grated Parmesan

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

A "volume eating" take on a classic Italian dish. This recipe uses a "hybrid base" of traditional whole wheat pasta mixed with zucchini noodles to provide a massive portion size without the typical caloric load of a large pasta plate.

Updated at: Mon, 11 May 2026 22:19:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories519.5 kcal (26%)

Total Fat22.5 g (32%)

Carbs49.7 g (19%)

Sugars18 g (20%)

Protein32.8 g (66%)

Sodium867.2 mg (43%)

Fiber10.2 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

450gLean ground turkey

1 Tbspolive oil

680gMarinara sauce

no sugar added

3Zucchini

large, spiralized

120gWhole wheat spaghetti

dry

30ggrated parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté: Heat oil in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes until soft.

Step 2

Brown: Add turkey and cook until browned. Pour in marinara and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Prep Noodles: Boil the spaghetti according to the box. Meanwhile, spiralize zucchini; lightly sauté or steam the zucchini noodles for 2 minutes and squeeze dry.

Step 4

Portion (Weight-Loss Focus): Serve 120g turkey sauce over 150g zucchini noodles.

Step 5

Portion (High-Volume Maintenance): Mix 120g regular pasta with 100g zucchini noodles and top with 180g sauce and extra Parmesan.