Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce

Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce
Serves: 6


Using nonstick cooking spray, ground turkey, and no added salt helps to make this classic dish heart-healthy.


INGREDIENTS

1 lb. ground turkey

1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up

1 cup green pepper, finely chopped

1 cup onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 lb. whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked


DIRECTIONS

1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat over high heat.

2. Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Drain fat and discard.

3. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. (If you like a thinner sauce, give your sauce a whirl in a blender or food processor.)

4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well. 5. Serve sauce over spaghetti.


NUTRITION INFO (per 8 ounces of sauce & 2.5 ounces of noodles serving)

Calories: 331.5

Fat: 6.3 g

Carbohydrates: 47.4 g

Protein: 21.7 g