Forgive me if I get a little enthusiastic about this latest dish. The Perry's idea of eating Italian food is ordering pizza...therefore when I get brave or lucky enough to try out something with pasta, it truly is a rare treat. Tonight's dish is delicious and we will just pretend everyone in my household loved it and I won't confess to making a different meal for the other grown up sitting at the table....ahem..
TURKEY RAGU
1 16 oz pkg elbow macaroni (although any variety will work)
1 TB olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
onion powder to taste
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes in their juice
1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 TB dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup grated fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in large skillet and cook garlic for a few seconds before adding the ground turkey. Sprinkle with onion powder and cook until no longer pink. Drain. Mix in the tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile cook pasta to package directions, drain, add to above mixture along with cheeses. Stir well and serve.
(NOTE: I did not have fontina cheese and so substituted 3/4 cup mozzarella and only used 1/4 cup Parmesan)
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