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Healthy spaghetti
I realized, as I became old enough to care, that my mom hid veggies in everything! This was a weekly recipe she used and it definitely got us kids to eat our veggies. I hope you and your kids enjoy it.
Serves 6
1 pkg. lean ground turkey
2 small zucchini finely chopped
1 onion finely chopped
6 oz. chopped baby bella mushrooms
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1 tbls. olive oil
1 tsp. salt and pepper
1 jar trader joes brand pasta sauce (any flavor will do)
3 c. cooked whole wheat pasta (i'm using penne)
Heat olive oil in a very large, heavy, non-stick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add turkey and italian seasoning brown 5 min. stirring occasionally. Add all veggies, incl. garlic, salt, pepper and cook til veggies are soft and turkey is cooked through. Add sauce and heat through. Check seasonings. Serve over 1/2 c. cooked pasta and enjoy. I'm serving it with broiled zucchini and green salad.
Serves 6
1 pkg. lean ground turkey
2 small zucchini finely chopped
1 onion finely chopped
6 oz. chopped baby bella mushrooms
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1 tbls. olive oil
1 tsp. salt and pepper
1 jar trader joes brand pasta sauce (any flavor will do)
3 c. cooked whole wheat pasta (i'm using penne)
Heat olive oil in a very large, heavy, non-stick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add turkey and italian seasoning brown 5 min. stirring occasionally. Add all veggies, incl. garlic, salt, pepper and cook til veggies are soft and turkey is cooked through. Add sauce and heat through. Check seasonings. Serve over 1/2 c. cooked pasta and enjoy. I'm serving it with broiled zucchini and green salad.
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Love it! Never thought to "hide" zucchini in it! Could also be used in lasagna...
Thanks for sharing!0 -
sounds yummy, but I don't have a trader joes...0
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Here's the nutritional info on it 1/6 of the recipe
442 calories
53 g. carbs
14 g. fat
27 g. protein0 -
Sounds delish! I'm going to try this without the turkey and use the Schwans LiveSmart meatballs (my kids have no idea they are made with turkey, pork, mushrooms, and spinach)!0
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Just use your favorite brand of all natural pasta sauce...check the calories and fat and choose the lowest0
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sounds yummy, but I don't have a trader joes...0
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Its also yummy to hide grated carrot....give the sause a bit a sweetness.0
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another way to make spaghetti healthier is replacing the pasta with spaghetti squash0
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