Italian Turkey Pasta

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 298 Calories; 6g Fat; 27g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 50mg Cholesterol; 315mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat. Points: 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked whole grain Penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless turkey breast cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded, deribbed and julienned
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup halved cherry OR grape tomatoes
• 1 (8-oz.) jar pizza sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute turkey, bell pepper, onion and garlic until turkey is no longer pink. Add pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, pizza sauce and Italian seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

SERVING SUGGESTION: A big spinach salad tossed with Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette (see recipe).