PASTA WITH HERBED TURKEY SAUCE

Pasta with Herbed Turkey Sauce image

Provided by Joy Smith

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried
12 ounces penne, freshly cooked

Steps:

Heat olive oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add ground turkey and sauté until beginning to brown, breaking up large chunks with spoon, about 8 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes with puree, white wine, parsley, basil and oregano. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture until thickened to sauce consistency, about 30 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Add pasta to sauce and toss to combine.