Greek Style Turkey Burgers

Yes, that is a big bite taken out of that burger. I was hungry and I couldn't wait to take a picture before trying it. I thought they turned out really good. Will did not enjoy them as much as I did. Will probably would have liked them better if they had some grease and were made with beef. I use the really lean turkey so it's not fatty at all. I admit that these would have been even better with a bit of fat but I didn't want to spend the extra points. These turkey burgers have feta, oregano, and Greek yogurt in them. Yummy.



Greek Style Turkey Burgers
taken from Diabetic Livings Quick and Easy Meals Cookbook

4 servings, 4 WW points per burger w/o bun

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1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 egg white
1 tablespoon plain low fat yogurt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/3 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
1 lb ground turkey
pepper
4 light hamburger buns

In a bowl mix together the bread crumbs, egg white, yogurt, oregano, 1 tablespoon feta cheese, turkey, and pepper. Shape into four patties. Cook on grill or in a skillet until cooked through. Serve on hamburger buns with onion, tomato, and more feta cheese.

Meatballs

This picture looks messy but meatball sandwiches are messy so I think it's alright. I was inspired to make these from a Taste Of Home Comfort Foods cookbook. The same cookbook I got the wonderful Vegetable Chicken Soup recipe out of. The original recipe calls for beef and for the sandwiches to be open face but I used turkey and as you can see closed the sandwiches. I thought they turned out really good. Will said they were pretty good so that is his stamp of approval. I think I will try these with lean ground beef next time but this time I had ground turkey unthawed.

Meatballs
adapted from a Taste of Home cookbook

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Makes 32 meatballs, 1 WW point per meatball with sauce
Points very for what type of bread and cheese you use for the sandwich

1 package ground turkey, about 1 lb.
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small onion chopped finely
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 jar spaghetti sauce

Cheese of choice, I used reduced fat Provolone which equals 1 WW point per slice
Bread of choice, I used ciabatta bread which is about 6 WW points per bun

In a bowl combine the first seven ingredients until fully incorporated. Roll into balls. I used my smallest cookie scoop to try and keep them uniformed and was able to make 32 meatballs. Spray a skillet with cooking spray or lightly coat with olive oil. Brown the meatballs in batches. Once browned place all the meatballs back in the pan and add the jar of spaghetti sauce. Cover the pan and let simmer for 10 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are completely cooked through. I let them simmer for over 30 minutes. I turned the burner down to low and let them simmer away while I worked on other things. To make a sandwich take the bread and place a slice of cheese on one half of the bread. Place as many meatballs as you want on the cheese and top with the other half of the bread. Place in the microwave and heat for about a minute to allow the the cheese to melt. Enjoy!

These meatballs would be good in pasta too.

Pepperoni Pinwheels

When Will and I went to the New Holland Brewing Company in January we had these Pepperoni Pinwheel things that we loved. I tried re-creating them and I think they turned out pretty good. Not the same but still yummy. I made these just for Will so I didn't measure and I used mozzarella and Italian cheeses. When I make them for the both of us I will only use mozzarella and the WW points I calculated reflect that. I used french loaf bread because I'm not really fond of Pillsbury's pizza crust. I liked the way they turned out with the french loaf. And the mini turkey pepperoni's are really good to. Learn from my mistake. Do not put them on parchment paper. Even sprayed with cooking spray they stuck to the paper really badly. Next time I will grease the baking sheet really good and leave out the parchment paper or use my silicone baking mat.


Pepperoni Pinwheels
a Lacey creation inspired by New Holland Brewing Company

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15 pinwheels, 2 WW points per pinwheel

1 can Pillsbury crusty french bread loaf
2 oz mini turkey pepperonis
2 cups mozzarella

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Place a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface. Open the can of french bread and unroll it. Once it is unrolled sprinkle half the pepperonis on the bread, follow with all of the cheese, and finish with the rest of the pepperonis. You could even sprinkle it with garlic powder or Italian seasoning. I might try that next time. Roll it up like a tube. Grease a baking sheet really well with cooking spray or butter. Cut the roll into 15 pieces and place each piece on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with pizza or spaghetti sauce or ranch dressing.

Turkey Tostadas

I seem to be on a roll lately with making tostadas. But in my defense I get a package with at least thirty corn tostadas at Aldis and I can't let them go to waste. What I like about tostadas is you can make various kinds, chicken, beef, turkey, veggie, or plain cheese. If you aren't a fan of turkey feel free to use lean ground beef. To me turkey has more flavor than lean ground beef but that could just be me. I thought these turned out really good and they are only 5 WW points apiece. Can't beat that.




Turkey Tostadas
a Lacey creation

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5 WW points per tostada

1 package ground white turkey meat
1 package taco seasoning
1 can fat free refried beans
12 corn tostadas
2 cups reduced fat Mexican cheese


Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees

In a skillet cook the ground turkey until no longer pink. Drain if there is any fat. Sometimes there isn't. Place turkey back in skillet and add the taco seasoning with 3/4 cup water. Leave on heat until heated through. Place the corn tostadas on a baking sheet. Heat the refried beans in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for about 1 minute. This makes it easier to spread. Evenly distribute the beans onto the tostadas. Place 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture onto each tostada. Use 1/2 cup cheese for every three tostadas. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce, tomato, salsa, or sour cream if desired. If you don't want to make up 12 at a time then don't. You can save the meat and beans for leftovers or freeze the meat for another time.

Open Face Italian Sloppy Joes

I was inspired to make this from a Rachel Ray recipe. I found a recipe called Meatball Melties in her March 2010 magazine. It's basically a meatball hamburger with fire roasted tomatoes and cheese on a ciabatta roll. Instead of making hamburgers I made sloppy joes and added my own twists. I thought it was really tasty. Hubby said it was good, so that is his form of approval.

This only took about 15 minutes to make. Easy meal for a weeknight. Or easy meal for a lazy weekend. I'm definitely having one of those this weekend.

Open Face Italian Sloppy Joes
6 servings, 9 WW points per joe

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1 lb lean ground turkey
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 can fire roasted tomatoes with garlic
1 small can mushrooms, drained
Dash of garlic powder
Dash of pepper
Dash of oregano
6 frozen garlic ciabatta rolls with cheese
6 slices of low fat provolone cheese

Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees

In a skillet brown the turkey. Add the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, and mushrooms. I didn't measure the spices I just added a dash of garlic, pepper, and oregano. Let the mixture get hot and bubbly. In the meantime bake the ciabatta rolls for 7 minutes. Split the mixture evenly over the rolls and top with a slice of provolone cheese. Place back in the oven and let the cheese melt, about 5 minutes.

I have found low fat garlic bread at Key Market or I think it's now named Central Market that would reduce some of the points. My hubby says the low fat bread tastes like cardboard but I think it tastes fine. Next time I make these I will use the low fat bread for myself and the ciabatta bread for hubby. Save me some points.