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To prepare meat sauce: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add onions, bell pepper and garlic and saute for 3 minutes, until beginning to soften.
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Add ground turkey to pan and cook, breaking up meat, until no pink remains.
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Add cinnamon, chili powder and nutmeg; cook for 1 minute.
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Add red wine to pan and simmer uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and oregano.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
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While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions.
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When just al dente drain and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 375F.
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While meat sauce is simmering, prepare bechamel: Add flour to a small saucepan.
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Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk so that no lumps remain.
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Heat over medium heat until bubbles begin to form then add remaining 1 cup of milk, nutmeg and garlic powder.
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Heat, whisking constantly, until thickened (about 4 minutes).
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Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese.
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To assemble: Mix cooked pasta into the meat sauce.
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Pour into a 9x9 baking dish.
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Pour bechamel evenly over top.
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Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
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Bake for 30 minutes then enjoy!
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Optional: At the end of the cook time, pop it under the broiler for a minute to brown up the top.
