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This low sodium Bolognese sauce recipe is packed with flavor without salt! With aromatic garlic, fresh basil, lean ground turkey, and no-salt-added tomatoes, you won’t miss the salt in this pasta sauce.

There’s nothing more comforting than a big bowl of delicious pasta to serve to family and friends. This salt-free version is great to serve alongside low sodium garlic bread and a big side salad with low sodium Caesar dressing.

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If you’re looking for a hearty, flavorful pasta sauce with no added salt, this easy Bolognese sauce is absolutely perfect for your table! Bolognese sauce is an Italian meat ragu sauce, which originates from Bologna, Italy – and don’t worry, there is no sliced bologna in it. It’s traditionally made with ground pork or beef, although for my version I used lean ground turkey breast to make it lower in saturated fat & DASH-diet friendly.

You can use any 0 sodium pasta you like for this dish – it’s great with a thick pasta like fettucine or tagliatelle. It’s loaded with vegetables and slow simmered on the stove for an hour, making it a great hands-off dish that you can cook for company.

This Low Sodium Bolognese Sauce Is:

Rich
Bright
Garlicky
Made without Salt
Easy to batch cook and freeze for later
Great for company

Low Sodium Pasta Recipes

Pastas and noodles are one of our staples on a low sodium diet – most have 0mg sodium. However, it can be tough to find a store-bought sauce, so I love using bright fresh flavors to make my own.

This low sodium Bolognese sauce is perfect for a tasty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner. This low sodium tomato sauce is simmered for about an hour, so you can enjoy hands-off time to prep sides or a salad.

Browse all our low sodium pasta and sauce recipes here for your next favorite.

Ingredients You’ll Need

See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!

Ground turkey – I used a lean ground turkey for this recipe, but you can use ground beef or pork if desired. Use lean turkey meat to keep the saturated fat down to keep the recipe DASH-diet friendly.
Garlic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes: I only use no salt added diced tomatoes in my kitchen.
Carrots
Fresh Basil
Half & Half – or light cream, to give this recipe a little richness at the end!

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Can you Freeze This Low Salt Bolognese Recipe?

Absolutely! This Bolognese freezes well – so if you have a lot leftover, you can freeze in a gallon bag or in mason jars for later. This recipe got a major 10/10 from both my husband and I! It was absolutely delicious with a thick tagliatelle pasta.

It makes a huge batch of sauce, so you can enjoy it for many meals. Its great to batch cook, meal prep, and make ahead.

How To Make This Recipe

In a Dutch oven or large pot, begin by browning the turkey on low heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until turkey is cooked all the way through. Remove from heat and transfer cooked turkey to a bowl.
In the same Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and sauté on low from 5 or 6 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
Add the carrots, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable stock. Add the cooked ground turkey back to Dutch oven and reduce on low heat for 45 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
Finish off the sauce with the half & half and fresh basil, and stir.
Garnish with extra fresh basil and black pepper, and enjoy!

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