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Stay Young at Heart Logo  Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce

As needed nonstick cooking spray
1 lb ground turkey
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes, cut up
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp black pepper
1 lb spaghetti, uncooked

  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 creamier sauce, give sauce a whirl in your blender or food processor.)
  4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well.
  5. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Makes 6 servings. Serving Size: 5 oz sauce and 9 oz spaghetti
Per serving: calories: 330; total fat: 5 g; saturated fat: 1 g; cholesterol: 60 mg; sodium: 280 mg

Source: Stay Young at Heart Recipe Card

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