Hearty Turkey & Rice

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
• 1 * 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
• 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups salsa
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 * 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• * Chopped tomatoes, baked tortilla chip scoops and sliced ripe olives, optional

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook rice according to package directions.
* Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add the salsa, tomato sauce, bouillon and salt; heat through.
* Serve with rice; top with cheese and sour cream. Garnish with tomatoes, chips and olives if desired. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup turkey mixture with 3/4 cup rice (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 354 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 732 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Chopping Onions

I’ve found that the best way to chop onions with no tears is to place the cutting board on top of the stove and turn the vent fan on high. —Gloria D., Courtenay, British Columbia