Skillet Ole
This pleasantly spiced skillet dish from Lillie Glass of Dripping Springs, Texas gets extra zip when served with salsa. "While it's cooking, I fix ranch-style beans and a green salad so the whole meal is ready in about 30 minutes," she remarks.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook beef, turkey, onion and green pepper over
- medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato
- sauce, rice and chili powder. Cook for 10 minutes; sprinkle with the
- cheese. Cover and cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving equals 268 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.