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Turkey Noodle Bake

4 oz. (2 ½ cups) uncooked medium egg noodles
1 lb. ground turkey
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp basil leaves
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp oregano leaves
1/8 tsp pepper
8 oz pkg Neufchatel cheese, softened
½ cup lowfat dairy sour cream
3 tbsp skim or lowfat milk
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
9 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large saucepan, cook noodles
to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse
with hot water. Set aside. Brown turkey in large skillet;
drain. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, basil,
garlic powder, oregano and pepper. Stir in noodles. In
medium bowl, combine cheese, sour cream, milk and onion;
beat until smooth. Spoon half of noodle mixture in 12x8
inch baking dish. Top evenly with cheese mixture. Spoon
spinach evenly over cheese mixture; top with remaining
noodle mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or
until thoroughly heated. 8 servings.