Mel'S Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Mel'S Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: nonstick spray coating; 1 lb. lean ground turkey or chicken; 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.); 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 (15 oz.) cans low sodium tomato sauce; 2 (4 1/2 oz.) jars sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 (6 oz.) can Italian tomato paste; 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning (crushed); 2 tsp. fennel seed (crushed); 1 tsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. garlic salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (optional); 12 oz. spaghetti

Servings: persons

nonstick spray coating
1 lb. lean ground turkey or chicken
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans low sodium tomato sauce
2 (4 1/2 oz.) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (6 oz.) can Italian tomato paste
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning (crushed)
2 tsp. fennel seed (crushed)
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (optional)
12 oz. spaghetti

1
Spray a 3-quart saucepan with nonstick coating.
2
Add ground turkey or chicken, onion and green pepper.
3
Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
4
Drain.
5
Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomato paste, seasoning, fennel seed, sugar, garlic salt, black pepper and if desired, add ground red pepper into meat mixture.
6
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
7
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick spray coating, 1 lb. lean ground turkey or chicken, 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.), 1 medium green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mel'S Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mel'S Spaghetti

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