In a Skillet

Basque-Style Cutlets with Peppers, Tomato & Bacon

3 teaspoons olive oil

4 (1/4-pound) turkey cutlets

1 large onion, sliced

1 green bell pepper, cut into strips

1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

1 tomato, cut into thin wedges

2 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped

2 large garlic cloves, minced

¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1  Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey cutlets and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to plate.

2  Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, Canadian bacon, and garlic; cook, stirring, until tomato is softened, about 5 minutes longer.

3  Add broth, oregano, salt, and black pepper to skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Return turkey to skillet and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes longer.

PER SERVING (1 turkey cutlet and ¾ cup vegetable mixture): 209 Cal, 5 g Total Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 50 mg Chol, 638 mg Sod, 9 g Carb, 4 g Sugar, 2 g Fib, 32 g Prot, 29 mg Calc.

HEALTHY EXTRA

Enjoy this Basque dish with a side dish of mashed sweet potatoes — 2 large sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed for 4 servings will increase the per-serving PointsPlus value by 2.

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