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Turkey Spaghetti - Turkey Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

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Turkey makes this spaghetti sauce delicious and low fat! Learn how to make turkey meat sauce for your next spaghetti dinner. Your family will love it!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 large (28 oz.) can diced or cut tomatoes
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp Itallian seasoning blend
  • pepper to taste
  • nonstick cooking spray

Preparation:

  1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over high heat.
  2. Add ground turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  3. Stir in canned tomatoes, and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 15 minutes. Remove cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
    Tip: For creamier sauce, put sauce in a food processor or blender before serving.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions, and serve turkey meat sauce over cooked spaghetti.

Serves 6
Serving size: 5 oz turkey meat sauce and 9 oz cooked pasta

Each serving provides:

Calories: 330
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 280 mg

Source: Stay Young at Heart, the NHLBI, and the NIH

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