Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce
| As needed nonstick cooking spray |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
- 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.
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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