Italian Turkey-Rice Dinner Recipe

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Italian Turkey-Rice Dinner

Get a head-start on this--Cut up the vegetables as early as two days ahead,if you wish. Store in a resealable plastic food-storage bag in the fridge until you're ready to make the recipe.

Ingredients
  • 3 medium carrots, shredded (2 cups)
  • 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 turkey thighs, skin removed (8 to 12 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 cup shredded Italian-style six-cheese blend or mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
Directions
  • In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix carrots, celery, bell pepper, basil and water. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper; place on vegetable mixture.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Remove turkey from cooker. Stir rice and oregano into vegetable mixture; return turkey to cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 1 hour or until rice is tender.
  • Remove turkey from cooker. Stir cheese into rice mixture until melted. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts
  • Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 235mg; Sodium 860mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 65g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 190%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 20%; Iron 35%. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 8 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2.
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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