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