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5/28/08 3:45 P

Tommy's Cheeseburger Turnovers

When you son asks you, as soon he's finished eating his dinner, just when you're going to make the same dish again, you know you've got a healthy-man winner! This has all his favorite flavors in it. Served up quick and healthy. I bet it'll soon be a favorite around your house.

Serve 5

4 ounces 90% lean ground turkey or beef
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon JO's Loose Meat Seasoning (or any preferred meat seasoning)
1 (7.5 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 1/2 ounces (1/3 cup) Kraft shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Stir in black pepper and JO's Loose Meat Seasoning. Place 5 biscuits on a cookie sheet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Pat each biscuit with hands to for 4-inch circles. Evenly divide meat mixture over biscuits and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon shredded cheese on each. Pat remaining 5 biscuits into 4-inch circles and place on top of meat-filled biscuits. Using a fork, seal edges well. Prick to of each 3 or 4 times. Lightly spray tops with butter-flavored cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 1/2 Bread, 1 Protein
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188 Calories, 7 gm Fat, 9 gm Protein, 22 gm Carbohydrate, 617 mg Sodium, 1 gm Fiber
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Diabetic: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat

Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind
Joanna M Lund
Pg 194