Greek-inspired Phyllo Wraps

THIS RECIPE IS FROM MY GREAT SISTER-IN-LAW APRIL MCKAY ANDERSON. SHE IS FILLING IN FOR MELISSA R. THIS MONTH :) - MELISSA M.

Greek-inspired Phyllo Wraps

3 T olive oil
1 c onion, diced
2 t garlic minced
1 ¼ lb ground turkey
½ c red bell pepper, diced
2 T lemon juice
1 T oregano
½ t kosher salt
½ t cinnamon
½ t nutmeg
½ t pepper
¼ c scallions, chopped
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
16 sheets phyllo pastry
¾ c olive oil
Dill sprigs optional

Heat oil over medium heat, sauté onion 3 min. Add garlic; sauté 1 min. Stir in turkery and cook until browned (5 min). Add bell pepper, lemon juice and seasonings; cook 1 min. Remove from heat, spoon off any excess fat, and cool 5 min. Stir in scallions and feta.

Preheat oven to 425.

To assemble wraps: brush one phyllo sheet with oil; add a dill sprig, if desired. Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with oil. Spoon ½ cup turkey mixture on a short end, leaving a one inch margin. Fold sides over mixture, then roll. Place wrap seam side down on baking sheet lined with foil or parchment; brush with oil. Repeat with remaining turkey, phyllo, and oil.

Bake 15 minutes, or until browned. Let stand 5 minutes to cool.

Label- Place frozen wraps on baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper, then bake in a preheated 425 oven for 20 minutes, or until browned. Let wraps stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Italian Turkey Burgers

1/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes (I use jarred spaghetti sauce.)
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. grated parmesian cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground turkey burger
provolone cheese
favorite marinara sauce

Combine first 7 ingredients the crumble turkey into it and mix well. Cook on a well greased grill, or broil 6-8 min. per side. Top with your choice of cheese, we like provolone. Serve on a bun or plain with marinara sauce as a condiment.

Turkey Tettrazini

Sauce:
1/2 C. Butter (melt with 1/2 t. garlic)
1/3 C. Flour (add to butter til browned)
Add:
1/2 C. Parmesean Cheese
2 1/2 C. milk (stir til thickened)
2 bullion cubes
Stir until thickened.
Add:
2 C. cooked cubed turkey
1 C. steamed brocolli
1/2 C. sauteed sliced mushrooms

Prepare Noodles as per instructions.
Heat Sauce thoroughly. Serve over noodles
sprinkle with Parmesean Cheese.

Directions: Thaw Sauce 24 hours in
refrigerator before planning
to serve. Cook Pasta as per
instructions. Heat sauce on
medium until hot. Serve
sauce over noodles, sprinkle
with parmesean cheese.
ENJOY!

July 21, 2009 5:36 PM