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Italian Turkey Cutlets Recipe

"Because I'm watching my weight, I've used this recipe for years," writes Janet Bumb of Beallsville, Maryland. "Served with a flavorful tomato sauce, these cutlets taste so good that my son, who is thin and doesn't need to worry about his weight, requests them for his birthday dinner!"

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Italian Turkey Cutlets Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1-1/4 pounds turkey breast cutlets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in 2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, oregano and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of turkey cutlets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick over medium heat, cook turkey in batches in remaining oil until no longer pink. Serve with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 263 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 750 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 37 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Italian Turkey Cutlets in Light & Tasty June/July 2003