Heart Healthy Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce Recipe
Parpadelle pasta is tossed with chopped mushrooms, turkey sausage and a rich, herb-infused sauce in this hearty Italian dish. Red wine adds a deeply savory element, while Parmesan lends a light, creamy flavor.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 oz fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper or green bell pepper, chopped
2 oz cooked turkey sausage, crumbled
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 can plum tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
16 oz pappardelle pasta or other wide noodle pasta
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Directions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, carrot, bell pepper, turkey sausage, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, oregano, red-pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside.
Step 2
Add ground turkey to saucepan and cook until turkey is no longer pink.
Step 3
Return reserved vegetable mixture to saucepan. Stir in tomatoes, wine and balsamic vinegar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve turkey meat sauce over cooked pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 390
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving:
calories:390
total fat:7g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:47mg
sodium:331mg
total carb:54g
fibers:3g
proteins:22g
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