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- Susan Nicholson is an Atlanta-based cookbook author and registered dietitian. She can be reached by email: susan@7daymenu. com. Follow Susan on Twitter: @7DayMenu. The Menu Planner is also accessible at 7daymenupl­anner. com. Read Susan’s blog: makingthem­e

TURKEY-RAISIN PICADILLO SLIDERS (TUESDAY) Servings: Preparatio­n time:

minutes minutes

TIP:

water. makes 8 sliders 10

Cooking time: Per serving:

about 30

1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic, chopped 3 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey breast Coarse salt to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 (6-ounce) can no-saltadded tomato paste ¾ cup water ½ cup golden raisins 8 whole-grain slider rolls

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil on medium in a Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add bay leaves, cumin, chili powder and allspice; stir together for 1 to 2 minutes. Add turkey, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, water and raisins; cook 5 minutes to blend flavors. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until thickened. Toast rolls in oven until lightly browned. Remove bay leaves. Spoon turkey mixture onto rolls and serve.

If too thick, add more

237 calories, 21 grams protein, 5 grams fat (18% calories from fat), 0.7-gram saturated fat, 28 grams carbohydra­te, 41 milligrams cholestero­l, 223 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.

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