Turkey Fettuccini

Recipe created by SheKnows on Dec 16, 2008
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Prep: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Serving: 6

For a sumptuous, yet simple affair, pasta and tomato sauce can't be beat. Ground turkey is a lean way to add a meaty balance to this normally high-carbohydrate combination.

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6 ounce) yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch salt
Â½ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups your favorite pasta sauce
Â½ cup fresh basil leaves, rolled and thinly cut crosswise
4 cups cooked whole wheat fettuccini (cooked al dente, just underdone

Directions

Heat oil on medium-high in a large nonstick saucepan.
Cook onion, garlic, bell pepper and spices, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add ground turkey and break up chunks, continually stirring until browned, about 5 minutes.
Pour in pasta sauce and combine ingredients, turn heat to medium-low.
Let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add pasta and basil to pan, toss to coat, and remove from heat.
If using cold (refrigerated leftover pasta), let mixture cook until pasta is warm, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Adjust seasonings to taste.