Italian Sausage Spaghetti
Homemade sauce, a step up from the jar!
8 oz Whole grain spaghetti
6oz 50% less fat pork sausage
8 oz Extra lean ground turkey
1/2 c Chopped frozen onion
1/2 c Red or white cooking wine
2 (14oz) Cans no salt added diced tomatoes
1 (6oz) Can no slat added tomato paste
1 tsp Minced garlic
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
Grated Parmesan cheese, as desired
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown sausage and ground turkey with onion in skillet over medium-high heat. When cooked through, add the cooking wine and stir to loosen any brown bits on the bottom of the skillet. Add the canned tomatoes, with their juice, tomato paste, garlic, sugar ,and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and then reduce heat to medium low. Simmer about 10 minutes. Serve over pasta, with Parmesan cheese as desired
Serves 4. Per serving; 475 calories, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 53 mg cholesterol, 612 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber.
Recipe adapted from Minneapolis Star Tribune