Heart Healthy Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Heart Healthy Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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)

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

Make this for: Healthy Kids

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