Spinach-Filled Turkey Roll

Name: Spinach-Filled Turkey Roll
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 4 slices day-old whole wheat bread, crumbled; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion; 4 teaspoons herb and garlic onion soup mix; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground turkey

This attractive ground turkey loaf from Louise Tomb of Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania is something special, but you won't have to fuss a lot. The tasty entree features a swirl of spinach filling that's flavored with mushrooms, celery and green onions.

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 slices day-old whole wheat bread, crumbled
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
4 teaspoons herb and garlic onion soup mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground turkey

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, green onions and celery in butter until tender. Stir in spinach and salt; heat through. Remove from the heat; cool. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread, minced onion, soup mix and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture; mix well.
On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat turkey mixture into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Spread spinach mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up, starting with a short side; seal seams and ends.
Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 297 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Spinach-Filled Turkey Roll in Taste of Home April/May 2004

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dollydimples

Jul 26, 2013

I made this on Sunday and it was a little dry. Next time I will use fresh spinach cooked with garlic and mushrooms rather than frozen. Ground turkey can be rather bland so it definitely needs alot of flavor added to it. I added a whole onion and garlic in the food processor and an entire envelope of onion soup mix to the turkey. Maybe a little sauce on top next time? I will make again though.
pschube

Sep 20, 2012

Love this recipe! It is one of the most delicious dishes I have ever eaten!
sabell

Sep 28, 2009

This was terrific!. I don't like mushrooms so I left those out but added a clove of garlic to the spinach mixture and a layer of Feta cheese on top of the spinach layer-about half a cup. My husband loved it. Will definitely make this again.
pschube

Jan 13, 2008

We love this recipe! I have given it to many people, and they all rave about it! Delicious!