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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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664 | Calories |
33g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
52g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 664 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 33g | 42% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 63% |
Cholesterol 217mg | 72% |
Sodium 1802mg | 78% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
Protein 52g | |
Calcium 490mg | 38% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
We're all familiar with Chicken Parmesan, where a chicken cutlet is breaded and fried until golden, then topped with a rich tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese. But what about replacing the chicken with turkey? This poultry swap will maintain the original recipe's texture and appearance but will bring a slightly different flavor to the dish. An ideal dinner choice when you have eaten so much chicken you feel like you are going to start clucking.
Ingredients
- 1Â egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs (seasoned)
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey meat (4 cutlets)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 (16-ounce) jar tomato sauce
- Garnish: Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces mozzarella (sliced or shredded)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. One at a time, dip turkey cutlets in the egg mixture then into the breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated, placing on a baking sheet as you go.
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Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook cutlets in the hot oil until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Place in a shallow casserole dish.
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Add sliced onion, red pepper, and mushrooms to the hot skillet. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of the cutlets.
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Pour the spaghetti sauce over and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (as much or as little as you like). Bake for about 20 minutes.
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Top with mozzarella cheese and cook until cheese is melted and browned, about 5 minutes.
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Serve over hot pasta and enjoy!
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Recipe Variations
- This recipe calls for a jar of prepared spaghetti sauce, but if you prefer to make your own you can simply add dried basil and oregano to canned tomato sauce.
- For a slight twist on a classic, sauteed onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms are spooned on top of the cutlets before covered with sauce and cheese. Perhaps this is a way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diets! This dish is best served alongside pasta.
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