Penne with Light & Easy Sauce

This recipe is dedicate to those of you who love pasta as much as I do,  but try to avoid the heavy sauces that weigh you down.  This recipe goes very well when you make the Cheesy Twisted Breadsticks recipe with it.

XOXO,
Esra

Penne with Light & Easy Sauce

1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 red onions diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup vodka
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup spinach, chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 box penne rigate (whole wheat)
1 c Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

Place a large pot of water over high heat for the pasta.

Heat a deep saucepan or skillet over medium heat with EVOO and butter. Add onions and garlic to skillet, season with salt and pepper. Add vodka and reduce a minute or 2. Add tomatoes and spinach, then stir. Heat through then add yogurt and let reduce at a low, bubbling simmer while pasta cooks.

Cook pasta in boiling, salted water to al dente and drain.

Add herbs to pasta sauce and stir to heat through, 1-2 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss 1 minute to combine. Serve pasta with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese at the table.