Chicken & turkey· GF

Turkey Ragu Bianco

Name: Turkey Ragu Bianco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g turkey mince (2% fat); 200g carrot, finely diced; 200g courgette, grated; 120g fennel bulb, finely diced; 1 tin (240g drained) green lentils, rinsed; 200ml lactose-free milk; 40g porridge oats; 60g leek, sliced; 15ml rapeseed oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 3g rosemary, thyme, 2 bay leaves; 1 cube stock cube; 300ml water

A tomato-free white ragu of turkey, carrot, fennel and courgette, slow-simmered with milk and herbs.

makes 22 blocks, about 32p each

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Time: 1 hr 15 min10 min prep · 1 hr 5 min cook
Makes: 22 blocks
Cost per blockPer block: 32p
Calories per blockCalories: 63 kcal
Fibre per blockFibre: 1.6g

You’ll need

Batch size

blocks

500gturkey mince (2% fat)
200gcarrot, finely diced
200gcourgette, grated
120gfennel bulb, finely diced
1 tin (240g drained)green lentils, rinsed
200mllactose-free milk
40gporridge oats
60gleek, sliced
15mlrapeseed oil
2 clovesgarlic, crushed
3grosemary, thyme, 2 bay leaves
1 cubestock cube
300mlwater

Allergens: Milk. Check the labels on stock cubes, sauces and pastes, as brands vary.

Serve it

Tagliatelle or gluten-free pasta · Layered into a white lasagne · Over a jacket sweet potato

Method

Step 1: Brown the turkey in the oil over a high heat for 8 minutes, breaking it up finely, adding the garlic for the last minute.
Step 2: Lower the heat. Add the carrot, fennel and leek and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
Step 3: Add the courgette, herbs, stock and milk. Simmer very gently, partly covered, for 35 minutes.
Step 4: Add the lentils and oats and cook for 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
Step 5: Remove the bay, season, cool and freeze in 70g blocks.

Nutrition (estimated)
	kcal	protein	carbs	fat	fibre	salt
Per block	63	6.9g	5.8g	1.5g	1.6g	0.25g
Per 3 blocks	189	20.7g	17.4g	4.5g	4.8g	0.75g

Cook’s notes

No tomato and no wine, so it's one of the gentlest IBS-friendly recipes for reflux.
A little grated parmesan at the table works; it's naturally low in lactose.
Pork mince (5%) works too.

Serve it

Tagliatelle or gluten-free pasta · Layered into a white lasagne · Over a jacket sweet potato.

This is general guidance, not medical advice. IBS triggers vary from person to person, so talk to your GP or a registered dietitian before changing your diet.

Freeze, reheat and serve

Freeze: Cool it within two hours, portion it into 70g blocks in a silicone tray, then bag and label them. It keeps for 3 months.
Reheat: Microwave 3 blocks, covered, for 1 minute, stir, then heat for another 1 to 2 minutes until piping hot all the way through. Or warm them in a pan with a splash of water. Never refreeze thawed blocks.
A portion: 3 blocks (210g) make a dinner for one adult: about 189 kcal and 20.7g protein before rice, bread or potatoes.

Turkey Ragu Bianco questions

What if I can't find fennel?

Use extra carrot and courgette in its place. You lose the gentle aniseed note, so a little extra thyme helps keep it fragrant.

Why simmer it so gently?

Milk can catch on the bottom of the pan or split if it boils hard. A low, partly covered simmer lets it turn the turkey tender and creamy.

How do I make a white lasagne with it?

Defrost the blocks and layer them with lasagne sheets, gluten-free if needed, and a white sauce made with lactose-free milk. Bake until bubbling and golden.