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SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST

Try this tender, wonderful flavored slow-cooker entree when you’re craving turkey. It's so easy to make, there's no reason to save turkey for Thanksgiving.

—Maria Juco, Milwaukee, WI

Prep: 10 min. • Cook: 5 hours Makes: 14 servings

1 bone-in turkey breast (6 to 7 lbs.), skin removed

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. dried minced garlic

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. pepper

1/2 cup water

Brush turkey with oil. Combine the garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, Italian seasoning and pepper; rub over turkey. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender.

4 oz. cooked turkey: 174 cal., 2g fat (0 sat. fat), 101mg chol., 172mg sod., 0 carb. (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 37g pro. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat.

Lemon-Garlic Turkey Breast: Combine 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 8 minced garlic cloves, 4 tsp. grated lemon zest, 2 tsp. salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning and 11/2 tsp. salt; rub over turkey breast. Add water and cook as directed.