Low Fat Turkey Recipes

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh asparagus -or 10-ounce package frozen -cut asparagus
12 oz ground raw turkey
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper
nonstick spray coating
2 cup thawed frozen egg product, thawed -or refrigerated egg product
2 cup skim milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp lemon pepper
3/4 tsp dried tarragon, crushed
3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese -3 ounces
steamed fresh asparagus spears, optional
lemon slices, optional
fresh red sweet pepper cutouts, optional

Instructions:

For fresh asparagus, wash and scrape off scales. Break off woody bases
where spears snap easily. Reserve a few spears for garnish, if desired. Cut
remaining asparagus into 1 1/2-inch pieces; cook, covered, in a small
amount of boiling water for 7 to 9 minutes or till crisp-tender. Drain and
set aside. (Follow the package directions for cooking frozen asparagus.
Drain; set aside.)

Cook turkey, onion, and sweet pepper in a large skillet till vegetables are
just tender and no pink remains in turkey. Remove from heat; drain. Set
aside. Spray bottom and sides of a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with
nonstick coating. Arrange turkey mixture in dish; top with cooked
asparagus.

Combine egg product, milk, flour, Parmesan cheese, lemon pepper, tarragon,
and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a blender container. Cover; blend for 20 seconds.*

To make ahead: Prepare as directed to the *. Pour egg mixture into a bowl
or pitcher; cover and chill. Cover and chill turkey and asparagus in baking
dish. At serving time, stir egg mixture well and pour over turkey and
asparagus. Bake, uncovered, in a 425°F oven for 30 minutes or till a knife
inserted near center comes out clean. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese; bake 3 to
5 minutes longer or till cheese is melted.

To bake immediately after mixing: Pour egg mixture over turkey and
asparagus. Bake, uncovered, in a 425°F oven for 20 minutes or till a knife
inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Bake
3 to 5 minutes longer or till cheese is melted.

If desired, garnish with steamed asparagus spears, lemon slices, and sweet
pepper cutouts. Serve immediately.

Makes 10 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 202 cal., 9 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 24 mg
cholesterol, 428 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate., 1 g dietary fiber, 15 g
pro. Daily Value: 19% vitamin. A, 31% vitamin. C, 27% calcium, 12% iron.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>.



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 10