Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
1tbspolive oil
1small celery rib, finely chopped
1small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1small onion, chopped
1garlic clove, minced
½lb93% lean ground turkey
15ozcan no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1large Roma (plum) tomato, chopped
1tspdried oregano
1tspdried basil
8ozwhole-wheat spaghetti
¼cup2% reduced-fat cottage cheese
1
For the sauce, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and garlic; cook and stir 10 minutes or until vegetables are very soft. Add turkey; cook and stir 5 minutes or until is no longer pink.
2
Add tomatoes, oregano and basil; mix well. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package directions; drain. Set aside and keep warm.
4
Stir cottage cheese into sauce; cook just until heated through. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste. Spoon sauce on pasta and serve.
Make it a meal: Serve with garlic bread and oven-roasted asparagus.
Culinary: How to make cottage cheese Cottage cheese is made from curdled milk. It’s created when you add an acid, such as rennet, lemon juice or vinegar to a milk product (e.g., skim milk or cream).
Nutrition: Lycopene Lycopene is a pigment that helps give red fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, their color. Lycopene may help heart health by boosting the body’s natural antioxidant defenses.
Make it Gluten Free: Dependent on using a Gluten Free pasta.
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
1small celery rib, finely chopped
1small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1small onion, chopped
1garlic clove, minced
½lb93% lean ground turkey
15ozcan no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1large Roma (plum) tomato, chopped
1tspdried oregano
1tspdried basil
8ozwhole-wheat spaghetti
¼cup2% reduced-fat cottage cheese
Directions
1
For the sauce, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and garlic; cook and stir 10 minutes or until vegetables are very soft. Add turkey; cook and stir 5 minutes or until is no longer pink.
2
Add tomatoes, oregano and basil; mix well. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package directions; drain. Set aside and keep warm.
4
Stir cottage cheese into sauce; cook just until heated through. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste. Spoon sauce on pasta and serve.
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
