Monday, August 8, 2011

Spinach Turkey Roll

ETA on 8/9/14: To make this gluten-free, I replaced the 1 cup of bread crumbs with 1/4 cup coconut flour.  

This was delicious, and the presentation was pretty impressive.  I used Jennie-O turkey, which comes in a 1.25-lb tray (as opposed to just 1 pound as the original recipe calls for).  I added parmesan and salt to the mixture for more flavor.  And I don't keep mustard powder in the pantry (though maybe I should), so I used regular Dijon mustard.  I also don't keep wax paper around, so I used aluminum foil to roll the meat mixture.

Spinach Turkey Roll
Taken from this recipe.



Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated or shredded parmesan
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tray (1.25 pound) ground turkey
  • 1/4-ish teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil in a mister
  • another 1 cup marinara sauce for plating
Directions:
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients together.
  • On a large sheet of aluminum foil (or wax paper), spread the meat mixture out and shape into a large rectangle, a little larger than 12x8 inches, and approximately 1/2-inch thick.  Sprinkle with the spinach and cheese.
  • Position the short side of the meat rectangle towards you, and carefully roll up the meat like a jelly roll, peeling the foil away as you go.  Seal the ends and the seam and discard the foil.
  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.  Transfer the turkey roll to the baking sheet, seam side down, and bake for 50 - 60 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature registers 165 degrees F).
  • When the roll is done, heat the remaining 1 cup of marinara sauce.  Slice the turkey roll into individual portions and top with the heated sauce.

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