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Parmesan helps keep turkey cutlets moist

Associated Press

Broil it – if you want to make flavorful meals without adding much oil. That’s a helpful reminder, especially if it’s supported by a series of recipes with good low-fat nutrition statistics.

This recipe for broiled Turkey Cutlets with Potatoes and Mushrooms is one of a quartet of dishes suggested in a feature in the special “light” January-February issue of Everyday Food magazine. A note with the recipe points out that turkey cutlets can be used instead of chicken cutlets in many recipes; they are particularly good broiled, sautéed or cut into strips and stir-fried.

In this recipe, Parmesan cheese helps brown the cutlets and keeps them moist during broiling.

Turkey Cutlets with Potatoes and Mushrooms

From Everyday Food magazine, January-February issue

1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 1/2 pounds small white button mushrooms, stems trimmed

2 strips bacon (2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2 -inch pieces

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

Coarse salt and ground pepper

8 turkey cutlets (3 to 4 ounces each)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Grainy mustard, for serving

Heat broiler. If using broilerproof rimmed baking sheet, set rack 4 inches from heat; if using a broiler pan, set rack so that top of pan is 4 inches from heat.

On baking sheet or pan arrange potatoes and mushrooms in a single layer. Sprinkle with bacon, sage, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Broil, tossing every 5 to 6 minutes, until potatoes are tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. transfer to a serving bowl (reserve sheet).

Place turkey cutlets on sheet; season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, dividing evenly. Broil until the cheese is golden and turkey is opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, toss potatoes and mushrooms with parsley; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

Serve turkey cutlets with potato-mushroom mixture, accompanied by grainy mustard.

Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 395 calories, 5.9 grams fat (13 percent fat calories), 59.6 grams protein, 24.8 grams carbohydrate, 2.4 grams dietary fiber.