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Main Dishes: Poultry
Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce
Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce
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Using nonstick cooking spray, ground turkey and no added salt helps to make this classic dish heart-healthy.
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National Institute of Health
2004-05-25
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
2006-05-25
Healthful Recipes
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.Main Dishes: Poultry

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Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce

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

nonstick cooking spray, as needed
1 lb. ground turkey
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut-up
1 C. finely chopped green pepper
1 C. finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. dried oregano, crushed
1 t. black pepper
1 lb. spaghetti, uncooked

  1. Coat large skillet with nonstick spray. Preheat over high heat.
  2. Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain fat and discard.
  4. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano and black pepper.
  5. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
  6. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. (If you like creamier sauce, give sauce a whirl in your blender or food processor.)
  7. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well.
  8. Serve sauce over spaghetti.


YIELD: 6 servings SERVING SIZE: 5 ounces sauce and 9 ounces spaghetti

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 330; Total fat, 5 grams; Saturated fat, 1 gram; Cholesterol, 60 milligrams; Sodium, 280 milligrams

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