17 Day Diet : Turkey Eggplant Parmesan

17 Day Diet : Turkey Eggplant Parmesan
17 Day Diet : Turkey Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan, an Italian standby, is one of my favorite dishes. We developed this quick version so that I could have it more often. It’s super low in carbs and fat, and you won’t even miss the breading. - Dr. Mike Moreno
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
white meat free nut free contains cheese gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 large eggplant, stemmed and sliced into 1/2-inch-thi
  • 4 cups prepared low-carb marinara sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or 2 teaspoons
  • 1 1/2 cups grated fat-free parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups
  • Carbohydrate 0.808645626609131 g
  • Cholesterol 89.584493075 mg
  • Fat 9.65086994095683 g
  • Fiber 0.602299989856856 g
  • Protein 20.046936326002 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.56749289376488 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving(s) (115g)
  • Sodium 107.971706952705 mg
  • Sugar 0.206345636752276 g
  • Trans Fat 1.07528676683573 g
  • Calories 175 calories

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