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Archived Recipe for  September 2009

Party-Time Pasta

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound turkey, lean ground
1 teaspoon paprika
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) tomatoes, crushed
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth, reduced sodium
2 cups pasta, bow-tie, uncooked
3 cups frozen vegetables such as carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, thawed

Tasty Topping:
1/2 cup chopped fresh or dried parsley
1/4 cup bread crumbs, seasoned, dry
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and paprika. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.



2. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10-15 minutes.



3. Remove lid. Place vegetables on top of pasta. Replace lid. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.



4. Prepare the Tasty Topping. Mix parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: (per serving)
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 cup

Calories 210
Total fat 6 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 410 mg
Total carbohydrate 26 g
Dietary fiber 5 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 14 g

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Last modified on: 6/10/2009 9:58:46 AM
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