Healthy Baked Spaghetti

Reading this recipe it sounded a lot like baked ziti, except faster.

Recipe from Spark People.
Yields 8 servings.
266 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS
1 pkg whole wheat spaghetti
1 lb turkey, ground
1 c water
2 c tomato sauce
1 c tomato paste
3 tbsp raw onion
1 tsp garlic powder
4 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.

Cook spaghetti to al dente & drain.

Meanwhile, place onion in a large skillet with water.
Cook over medium heat until onion is tender.
Add turkey & seasonings.
Brown turkey breaking up into crumbles.

Stir in tomato sauce & tomato paste & let simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat.

In a casserole dish pour turkey mixture into the bottom.
Add spaghetti & mix well.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 5 - 7 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Mexican Skillet

Another fast weeknight dinner!

Yields 8 servings.
277 calories per serving.
Recipe from Spark People.

INGREDIENTS
12 oz 93% lean ground beef
1 c canned black beans, rinsed
1 c canned corn, drained
2 c water
1 c picante sauce
2 c minute brown rice, uncooked
1 c reduced fat mexican cheese, shredded
1 c low fat sour cream
1 tbsp chili powder

DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, brown ground beef.
Stir in beans, corn, water, chili powder, & picante sauce.
Bring to a boil & then stir in rice.
Turn heat down to low and cover until rice is cooked, about 5 minutes.

Turn off heat & sprinkle with cheese.
Cover until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Top with sour cream & serve.