Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	5-ounce sauce and 9-ounce spaghetti
Calories	330
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	60 mg
Sodium	280 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Ground turkey	1 pound
(28-ounce) tomatoes, cut up	1 can
Finely chopped green pepper	1 cup
Finely chopped onion	1 cup
Garlic, minced	2 cloves
Dried oregano, crushed	1 teaspoon
Black pepper	1 teaspoon
Spaghetti, uncooked	1 pound

Directions
Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat over high heat.
Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Drain fat and discard.
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 creamier sauce, give sauce a whirl in your blender or food processor.)
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well.
Serve sauce over spaghetti.

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