Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce
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 |
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients | Measures |
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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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