Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce

I have been missing my favorite meal.  Yesterday, I made a small(ish) pot of spaghetti sauce for supper.  I swapped out the ground chuck or Italian sausage I usually use with 93/7% fat ground turkey.  We couldn't tell the difference.

1 T. olive oil

1 pound ground turkey

1 large yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 package McCormick's Thick and Zesty Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning

1 T. dried Italian seasoning

1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 - 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes

1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste 

8 oz. water

salt and pepper to taste

red pepper flakes (optional)

In a 5 quart Dutch oven, warm the olive oil over medium heat.  Add the ground turkey and increase heat to medium high.  Cook the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick for about 5 minutes.

Add in the onion and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for another 3 - 5 minutes until the onions begin to soften.

Stir in the seasonings and lower heat to medium low.

Add in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water.

Bring to a gentle simmer and reduce heat to low. 

Cover and let cook 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.

Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Stir in red pepper flakes (how many you want!) if you're using those.

Ladle on top of cooked spaghetti noodles and enjoy with some grated Parmesan cheese on top.