Parmesan Turkey with Pasta Sauce

Walk into your kitchen after work and have this crunchy chicken and pasta recipe finished in about 30 minutes.


Parmesan Turkey with Pasta Sauce


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Servings: Makes 6 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 12  ounces  turkey tenderloinOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  Grape Nuts cerealOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  grated Parmesan or Romano cheeseOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  dried Italian seasoning, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/8  to 1/4 teaspoon  ground red pepperOn Sale
  • 1    egg whiteOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  waterOn Sale
  • 1  12-ounce package  dried spinach fettuccineOn Sale
  • 4  medium  zucchini or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 3-1/2 cups)On Sale
  • 2  cups  low-fat, chunky tomato pasta sauceOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut turkey tenderloin into 6 even pieces. In a shallow bowl combine Grape Nuts ceral, Parmesan or Romano cheese, Italian seasoning, and ground red pepper. In another shallow bowl slightly beat together egg white and water. Dip tenderloin pieces in egg white mixture, then coat with cereal mixture. Place turkey in a lightly greased baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until turkey is no longer pink, turning once.
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Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking pasta, add zucchini or summer squash to pasta. Drain pasta mixture; set aside. Keep warm. In a small saucepan heat pasta sauce. To serve, arrange pasta and squash on dinner plates. Top with turkey and sauce. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 340, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 11%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 9%, Iron 19%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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