Light Pastitso
8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup cholesterol free egg substitute
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 lb. ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. can tomato sauce
3/4 tsp. dried parsley leaves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. reduced-calorie margarine
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and transfer to medium bowl; stir in egg substitute and nutmeg. Lightly spray bottom of 9" baking dish with Pam (love that stuff). Spread pasta mixture in bottom of baking dish. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook ground turkey, onion and garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium heat till turkey is no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, black pepper and cinnamon. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes; spread over pasta. Melt margarine in small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour. Stir constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 6 minutes; spread over meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until set. Makes 6 servings.
Dietary Exchange: 2 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1 1/2 Lean Meat, 1/2 Vegetable
Per Serving: Calories-280, Total Fat-5 g, Saturated Fat-2 g, Cholesterol-31 mg, Sodium-366 mg, Carbohydrate-39g, Dietary Fiber-1 g, Protein-20 g, Calcium-134mg, Iron-3mg, Vitamin A-198RE, Vitamin C-4mg
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