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A Lighter Version of Pampered Chef’s Taco Ring

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Ingredients : 1 pound 97% lean ground turkey ½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped green peppers 1 package taco seasoning mix 4 ounces reduced fat Mexican blend cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons water 2 tubes (16 rolls total) reduced fat crescent rolls 1 egg white, lightly beaten, for wash Instructions See full instructions on : www.thetasteplace.com

Meatball Soup Recipe

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Meatball Soup Recipe Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil  1 medium onion  3-4 med (1/2 lb) carrots  3 stalks (1/3 bunch) celery  4 cloves garlic  1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes  1 (28 oz) can tomato sauce  2 lg cubes beef bouillon  4 cups water  6 oz. dry pasta  26 (1/2 batch) turkey meatballs  ½ bunch fresh parsley  5 oz. parmesan  Directions Wash, peel and dice the vegetables for the mirepoix (carrot, celery, onion, garlic). Cook them in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat until softened (5-10 minutes). Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and beef bouillon to the pot. Bring it up to a simmer then add the pasta and meatballs. Allow the pot to simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through. While the pot is simmering, rinse and chop half a bunch of parsley. Add the parsley to the pot after the pasta has fully cooked. Serve each bowl of soup with freshly grated parmesa...

Brined, Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast

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Ingredients 1 1/4 cups coarse salt 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 whole turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds), thawed if frozen Directions In a large stockpot, dissolve salt and sugar in 1 gallon cool water. Place turkey, bone side up, in brine and weight it with a plate. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Rinse turkey thoroughly under cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Set up grill for indirect cooking. Place turkey on grill, away from hot coals; cover, keeping vent holes open over meat. Grill until cooked through, or an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of turkey registers 165 degrees, about 1 1/2 hours (if using a charcoal grill, add a couple handfuls of charcoal every half hour to maintain heat). Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Variations Oven Method: Roast brined turkey on a rimmed baking sheet at 350 degrees until cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours.