Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti with Homemade Turkey Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey sausage (see recipe below)
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (no sugar added)
• 8 ounces (uncooked) 100% whole wheat spaghetti, about 2/3 of a 13.25 oz box, break into small pieces before adding to meat mixture
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Kosher or sea Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano