Ingredients:
12 oz ground turkey
1/2 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 tsp garlic powder, divided
1/4 tsp salt, divided
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
nonstick cooking spray
2 cup red and green bell pepper strips
14 1/2 oz canned tomatoes, broken up
1 tsp crushed dried oregano
8 oz penne, cooked -or other tubular pasta
Instructions:
1. In large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, onion powder, fennel seeds,
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons
water; form mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
2. Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meatballs; cook,
turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until well-browned and cooked
through. Remove skillet from heat. With slotted spoon, remove meatballs.
3. Spray skillet again with cooking spray. Add peppers; cook, stirring,
about 5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, oregano and
remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
4. Return meatballs to skillet; bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer
about 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and meatballs are heated
through. Serve with cooked pasta.
Per serving: About 296 calories, 21g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 9g fat, 26%
calories from fat, 67mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 4g fiber.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
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Preparation Time: 0:40
Servings: 4
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