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Saltimbocca translates as “jump into your mouth.” This easy adaptation of the popular Roman dish is prepared with readily available turkey cutlets instead of veal. The addition of ready-to-cook bagged sugar snap peas and cooked orzo makes it a complete meal. Pass warmed Italian bread at the table.
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 tablespoon butter
2 pounds pre-sliced turkey breast filets, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 (8-ounce) bags sugar snap peas
4 ounces ham, chopped
3/4 cup lower sodium chicken broth
˝ cup heavy cream
3 cups hot cooked orzo
1 garlic clove, crushed
Instructions
2 pounds pre-sliced turkey breast filets, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 (8-ounce) bags sugar snap peas
4 ounces ham, chopped
3/4 cup lower sodium chicken broth
˝ cup heavy cream
3 cups hot cooked orzo
1 garlic clove, crushed
1. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, sage and salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until done. Add the snap peas, ham, broth and cream; cook 8 minutes or until peas are bright green and sauce is thickened.
2. Serve over orzo. Serves 6.
By Sharon Sanders, “Relish Good Food Fast,” April 2006.
Nutritional Information
2. Serve over orzo. Serves 6.
By Sharon Sanders, “Relish Good Food Fast,” April 2006.
Per serving: 393 calories, 6g fat, 49g prot., 37g carbs., 4g fiber, 834mg sodium.
Meatball Calzone
Mark Boughton
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This kid-pleasing meal can be assembled and frozen for up to 48 hours before baking. No need to thaw it. Just pop it in the oven. On the side, quickly toss together a salad of bagged pre-shredded carrots with some torn fresh mint or basil leaves. Drizzle with your favorite Caesar salad dressing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 (13-ounce) tubes refrigerated Italian pizza or bread dough
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
1 (8-ounce) bag pre-shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese (2 cups)
1 (12-ounce) package pre-cooked frozen cocktail-size Italian meatballs (or regular size, cut in half)
1 (26-ounce) jar marinara or spicy Arrabiatta sauce
Instructions
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
1 (8-ounce) bag pre-shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese (2 cups)
1 (12-ounce) package pre-cooked frozen cocktail-size Italian meatballs (or regular size, cut in half)
1 (26-ounce) jar marinara or spicy Arrabiatta sauce
1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat a 14-inch round pizza pan with no-stick spray.
2. Carefully unroll each tube of dough into a rough rectangle. Place one dough piece into the pan. Snip off the points and press extra dough into bare spots to cover the bottom of the pan. On the work surface, snip the points on the second piece of dough and press to form a rough circle.
2. Brush dough in the pan with the egg mixture. Sprinkle on half of the cheese. Top with meatballs. Drizzle on 1 cup of sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with dough circle. Pinch edges to seal. Brush with the egg mixture. Pierce top several times with a small sharp knife.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling through the dough slits. Serve calzone with remaining sauce at the table. Serves 6.
By Sharon Sanders, “Relish Good Food Fast,” April 2006.
Nutritional Information
2. Carefully unroll each tube of dough into a rough rectangle. Place one dough piece into the pan. Snip off the points and press extra dough into bare spots to cover the bottom of the pan. On the work surface, snip the points on the second piece of dough and press to form a rough circle.
2. Brush dough in the pan with the egg mixture. Sprinkle on half of the cheese. Top with meatballs. Drizzle on 1 cup of sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with dough circle. Pinch edges to seal. Brush with the egg mixture. Pierce top several times with a small sharp knife.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling through the dough slits. Serve calzone with remaining sauce at the table. Serves 6.
By Sharon Sanders, “Relish Good Food Fast,” April 2006.
Per serving: 670 calories, 25g fat, 34g prot., 72g carbs., 3g fiber, 1750mg sodium.
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