Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1/4

cup finely chopped onion

1/4

cup finely chopped celery

1

teaspoon finely chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves

1

clove garlic, finely chopped

1

lb ground chicken or turkey

1/4

cup dry red wine, if desired

1

box (12 oz) spaghetti

1

tablespoon salt

1

jar (23 oz) marinara sauce

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Fill 6-quart stockpot or Dutch oven with water; heat to boiling over high heat.

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, place oil, onion, carrot and celery; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until onion becomes soft. Stir in rosemary and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, breaking up chicken with large spoon or spatula, until chicken browns.

Remove from heat; stir in wine. Return to heat; cook 1 minute.

To boiling water, add spaghetti and 1 tablespoon salt; cook as directed on box.

Stir marinara sauce into chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 10 minutes. Taste chicken ragu; if needed, season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken ragu over cooked spaghetti.