Ragu' Al Sardo (Sardinian Meat Sauce )

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch saffron thread
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (imported Italian )
• salt and pepper

1. Saute onion in olive oil over low heat until onion softens thoroughly. Add garlic and parsley and raise heat to moderate. Saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add turkey, red pepper flakes and saffron and continue cooking. Break up meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is cooked through but not brown.
3. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer partially covered for 25 minutes.

extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, fresh italian parsley, ground turkey, red pepper, saffron thread, tomatoes, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ragu-al-sardo-sardinian-meat-sauce-266507 (may not work)