Thick Marinara with Ground Turkey

J - I hope you don't mind that I share this recipe that I made a little while ago!

Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 whole onion, chopped
4-5 basil leaves, chopped
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp. oregano
1 lb. of ground turkey
1/2 bag of spinach
6 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
pot of water
1 box of whole wheat penne pasta
Paprika (optional)

Step 1: Sautee the garlic in the olive oil until brown.  Add in the onions and sautee until the onions are transluscent.  Meanwhile, get a big pot of water going for the pasta!  I add a tablespoon of olive oil so the noodles are less likely to stick to the bottom.

Step 2:  Add the ground turkey and oregano.  Mix until the turkey is cooked/light brown.

Step 3: Pour in the jar of spaghetti sauce.  Add the can of diced tomatoes and basil leaves.  Stir.  Add in spinach.  Stir.  Cover until it begins to boil.

Step 4: Once you see the boiling bubbles, add the sugar and stir.  Lower the heat to low and let it simmer. 

Step 5: After your pasta is ready, pour the sauce over the noodles and serve.  This is a thick sauce.