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Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce (and hidden vegetables)

A protein packed spaghetti and meat sauce with no beef and added vegetables
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Ground Turkey
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 6 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Zucchini Grated
  • 2 Carrots Grated
  • 12 oz Spaghetti
  • 6 oz Pasta Sauce Rao's Basil is best

Instructions

  • Using a cheese grater grate the zucchini and carrots into a bowl (peel the carrots and zucchini)
  • Dice the onion, mince the garlic
  • Turn pan to medium-high heat, let it heat up for a couple of minutes, add olive oil, ground turkey, salt, and pepper
  • Break up and brown the turkey (about 5 minutes)
  • While turkey is browning bring a pot of salted water to a boil
  • Turn heat down to medium low and add the onion and cook for another 5 minutes (don't brown the onion, just make it translucent)
  • Add garlic and cook for one minute
  • Add zucchini and carrots and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add pasta sauce to pan and mix together
  • Cook the spaghetti, drain it, then serve with the sauce