Spaghetti with Turkey Parmesan

Tomato-Onion Sauce (recipe follows)
2 tsp. olive oil
1 med. size onion finely chopped
2 tsp. dry oregano leaves
1 dry bay leaf
1 lg. clove of garlic minced
1 jar Pelino's Papa's Portobello Mushrooms
1 egg
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 lb. ground turkey
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 slices mozzarella cheese
8 oz. dry spaghetti

Tomato-Onion-Mushroom Sauce. Heat olive oil in a 2 qt. sauce pan over med heat. Add onion, oregano, bay leaf, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft but not browned (about 5 min.) Stir in jar of Pelino's sauce. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a med size bowl, beat egg until blended. Add bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and poultry seasoning; stir until blended. Add turkey; mix lightly until well combined. Shape turkey mixture into 4 patties. Melt butter in oil in wide frying pan over med-high heat. Add turkey patties and cook until browned on both sides (about 8 minutes). Transfer patties to a shallow rimmed baking pan or broiler pan. Spread each patty with 2 tbsp. Tomato-Onion-
Mushroom sauce; then top each with 1 slice mozzerella cheese and 1 tbsp.of remaining Parmesan. Just before broiling patties, in a 5-6 qt. pan cook spaghetti in 3 qt. boiling water just until tender to bite (10-12 minutes.) Meanwhile, broil turkey patties until cheese is melted and lightly browned (3-4 minutes.)

Drain spaghetti well and transfer to a warm platter; spoon remaining sauce over spaghetti, then top with turkey patties. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

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