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This recipe originally had no meat in it, but we thought the ground turkey would be great in there.  It is a quick and easy weeknight meal that our family really likes.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Ground Turkey

1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt & pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1lb penne (or other preferred pasta)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Saute garlic and onion in olive oil (in a sauce pot) until transparent.

2.  Add turkey and cook until browned.

3. Add crushed tomatoes and spices and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

4. Cook pasta in lightly salted, boiling water until cooked el dente.

5. Drain pasta and place in serving bowl with some of the sauce.  Gently toss until coated.

6.  Serve with additional sauce and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional).

I made this last night and it turned out good…  It was a recipe I found online, but tailored it a bit to make it less fattening.  It didn’t sacrifice taste though…  A nice quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup water
1 cup dry white wine
1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 lb spaghetti
salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Lightly brown in skillet with olive oil.

2. Add water, mushrooms, garlic, and spices.

3. Add tomatoes, wine, salt and pepper to taste.

4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes while preparing pasta, stirring occasionally.

5. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta, place into serving dish.

6. Quickly pour chicken mixture over pasta, toss and serve.