Rigatoni With Ground Turkey Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb dry rigatoni pasta
• 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash onion powder
• parmesan cheese, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   In a saute pan, brown turkey meat until cooked through and set aside.

2. 2

   In a sauce pot, saute garlic and onion until translucent, about 5-8 minutes.

3. 3

   Add fresh diced tomatoes and continue to saute for a couple minutes.

4. 4

   Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper and the rest of the spices and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in meat and continue to simmer lightly for another 5-10 minutes.

6. 6

   Boil pasta while sauce simmers.

7. 7

   Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese to serve.

8. 8

   **If the sauce starts to thicken too much for your taste, just put the lid on the pot while it simmers until the pasta is done.