Turkey Spaghetti

Good evening, my readers!

Tonight, I made turkey spaghetti.  It is a recipe I learned from my mother when I was young, and I have since adapted it to my tastes.

Recipe:

1 lb. ground meat (turkey, chicken, beef)
1 box of spaghetti noodles (I used whole wheat)
Fine sea salt
EVOO
Freshly-ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried mint
1 12 oz can tomato paste
2 15 oz cans tomato sauce


Boil and drain the noodles according to the package directions in salted water with a tad of EVOO streamed in.

Meanwhile, cook the ground meat in a sauce pan on medium heat.  While it is browning, add in salt and pepper (to taste), the garlic, cayenne, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, marjoram, and mint.  With the dried herbs, grind them between your fingers as you drop them in to the sauce release their herby goodness.  Stir to incorporate and break up the meat with the spoon. 

After the meat has cooked, stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds.  Stir in the tomato sauce once can at a time until fully incorporated, and lower the heat to medium low.  Heat the sauce and stir occasionally to prevent boiling and spattering. 

When everything is ready, either put the noodles back in the pot they were cooked in and pour in the sauce and stir OR heap some noodles on a plate or in a bowl and dollop on some sauce to taste. 

Serve the spaghetti with a piece of cheesy garlic bread and enjoy!