Slow-Cooker Italian Turkey Sandwiches

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 7 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 3 lb turkey thighs, skin removed
  • 1/3 cup Italian dressing
  • 12 small French sandwich rolls (3 inches long)
  • 1 container (6.5 oz) garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
  • 1 jar (7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, cut into strips

Steps

  • 1
    Place turkey in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • 3
    With slotted spoon, remove turkey from cooker; place on cutting board. Discard liquid in cooker. Remove bones from turkey and discard. With 2 forks, shred turkey. Return turkey to cooker. Stir in Italian dressing.
  • 4
    Cut rolls horizontally in half. To serve, spread bottom half of each roll with 1 rounded tablespoon spreadable cheese; top with 1/3 cup turkey and some of the roasted peppers. Turkey mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

  • Look for garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese in the dairy case. It's available in several flavor variations, so experiment to discover which one you like best in this recipe.
  • Add a New Orleans twist by sprinkling sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives over the sandwiches to give them the taste of the Crescent City's famous muffuletta sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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