ITALIAN TURKEY PASTA SKILLET

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Here's another use for Thanksgiving turkey leftovers.

Provided by kdonofrio

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghetti
olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound cubed cooked turkey
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onion and green pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the turkey and spaghetti sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the sauce is hot.
  • Once the spaghetti has been cooked and drained, stir it into the hot sauce along with the mozzarella cheese. Stir until the cheese melts, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 671.1 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

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