Fusilli With Creamy Tomato, Garlic, And Meat Sauce (Or Rotini)
- 12 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground chicken
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped (1/2 large onion)
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 (14 ounce) cans peeled Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
- 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 8 ounces rotini pasta or 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons parsley, snipped
- fresh rosemary sprig, to garnish (optional)
- In a large saucepan, over medium heat, cook beef, red pepper flakes, and onion until the meat is browned and onions soften.
- Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms soften (5 minutes).
- Drain off fat.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes, cheese, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 40 minutes).
- Cook pasta according to package directions (15 minutes).
- Drain and keep warm.
- Gradually stir the whipping cream into the sauce.
- Arrange the pasta on plates or on a serving platter.
- Spoon sauce over pasta.
- If desired, garnish with rosemary.
ground turkey, hot red pepper, onion, garlic, cremini mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, italian seasoning, sugar, salt, black pepper, rotini pasta, whipping cream, parsley, rosemary
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fusilli-with-creamy-tomato-garlic-and-meat-sauce-or-rotini-176855 (may not work)