Tex-Mex Calzones

Spice up sandwich night with this Tex-Mex inspired favorite packed with ground turkey, fresh veggies, and spicy salsa.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 calzone and 1 tablespoon sour cream)

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  ground turkey breast
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 1/2  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 3/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/2  teaspoon  chili powder
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2  cup  fat-free fire-roasted salsa verde
• 1  (11-ounce) can refrigerated thin-crust pizza dough
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) preshredded Mexican blend cheese
• Cooking spray
• 1/4  cup  fat-free sour cream

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) to pan; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring mixture occasionally. Remove turkey mixture from heat; stir in salsa.

3. Unroll dough; divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6 x 4–inch rectangle. Working with one rectangle at a time, spoon about 1/2 cup turkey mixture on one side of dough. Top with 3 tablespoons cheese; fold dough over turkey mixture, and press edges together with a fork to seal. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and turkey mixture. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until browned. Serve with sour cream.

Black bean salad: Combine 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed and drained black beans, 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; toss well to coat.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

416

Fat:

14.1g (sat 6.1g,mono 4.9g,poly 1.6g)

Protein:

25.7g

Carbohydrate:

46.2g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

44mg

Iron:

2.5mg

Sodium:

771mg

Calcium:

195mg

David Bonom, Cooking Light