A new twist to the old dinner classic

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Mel's Meals brings Spanish spaghetti to the table, with a twist to the old classic.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. spaghetti, uncooked
• 1t olive oil
• 2 c onion, chopped
• 2 t garlic, minced
• 1 t oregano, dried
• ½ t garlic powder
• ¼ t crushed red pepper
• ¼ t black pepper
• 8 oz ground turkey
• 1 2/3 c Marinara, home made
• 2 oz. green olives sliced, with pimento
• ¼ c white wine
• ¼ c chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1.      Cook pasta

2.      Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

3.      Add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in oregano, garlic powder, red pepper, black pepper. Add ground turkey; cook 5 minutes or until turkey is browned.

4.      Stir in marinara sauce, olives, cooking wine and 3T parsley; bring to a boil.

5.      Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes

6.      Add spaghetti to sauce mixture.

7.      Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

8.      Garnish packaged portions with remaining parsley