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Slow-Cooker Italian Turkey Dinner

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 19, 2012
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Add something flavorful to your family’s Italian dinner tonight! Make this delicious slow cooked turkey and zucchini, mixed with tomato paste - a wonderful meal.

Slow-Cooker Italian Turkey Dinner

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in turkey thighs (about 1 1/2 lb), skin removed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place turkey thighs. In small bowl, mix tomatoes, tomato paste and garlic. Pour over turkey.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    About 25 minutes before serving, cook couscous in water as directed on package. Increase heat setting on slow cooker to High. Stir zucchini into tomato mixture. Cover; cook about 20 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, remove bones from turkey. Stir gently to break up turkey. Serve over couscous.

Nutrition

270 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
31g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
4g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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