Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce

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

non-stick cooking spray as needed

1 lb ground turkey

1 can(28 oz) tomatoes, cut up

1 cup green pepper, finely chopped

1 cup onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried oregano, crushed

1 tsp black pepper

1 lb spaghetti, uncooked

1. Spray a large skillet with non-stick 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.

Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 5 oz sauce
and 9 oz spaghetti

Each serving provides:
Calories: 455
Total fat: 6 g

Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 51 mg
Sodium: 248 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 28 g
Carbohydrate: 71 g
Potassium: 593 mg