Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
11
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Our Italian-style meat sauce swaps in lean ground turkey for beef while keeping robust traditional seasonings, such as garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, and basil. It’s sure to hit the spot at your family’s next spaghetti dinner. Enjoy with a simple green salad and hunks of Italian bread to sop up every bit of saucy deliciousness.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Uncooked onion(s)
1 cup(s), chopped
Garlic
4 medium clove(s)
Canned tomatoes
56 oz
Tomato paste
6 oz
Dried basil
1.5 tsp
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Sugar
1 tsp
Table salt
0.5 tsp
Crushed red pepper flakes
0.25 tsp
Uncooked spaghetti
12 oz
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp
Uncooked 99% fat-free ground turkey breast
20 oz
Instructions
1
Coat a medium pot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, and crushed red pepper (if using) and bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce has thickened, 25 to 35 minutes, stirring often.
2
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and keep warm.
3
Meanwhile, coat a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Add the turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir the turkey into the tomato sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Serve the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the cheese.
4
Serving size: about 1 cup pasta and 1 cup meat sauce
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