Lightened-Up Garbage Bread
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
½ cup diced onion
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
11-ounce tube refrigerated whole wheat French bread dough
⅓ cup reduced-sugar ketchup
3 tablespoons mustard (preferably sugar-free)
6 slices cooked and crumbled turkey bacon (or center-cut bacon), or use turkey bacon bits
2 dill pickle spears, chopped
8 slices reduced-fat American cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Light Thousand Island dressing for dipping (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey (or beef) and diced onion until the meat is fully browned. Season with salt and pepper. Once cooked, drain any excess grease.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the refrigerated whole wheat French bread dough into a large rectangle, approximately 12×18 inches.
Evenly spread the reduced-sugar ketchup and mustard over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
Evenly distribute the cooked ground turkey (or beef) over the condiments. Sprinkle the crumbled turkey bacon (or bacon bits) and chopped pickles on top.
Place the reduced-fat American cheese slices in a single layer over the fillings.
Carefully roll up the dough from one of the long ends to the other, sealing the edges tightly. Place the rolled dough seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
Allow the bread to cool for at least five minutes before slicing. Serve with light Thousand Island dressing for dipping, if desired.
Nutrition Information (per serving, serves 4):
Calories: 460 kcal
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 140mg
Sodium: 1100mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 35g
TotalSmartPoints=3.50
Note: Nutrition information may vary depending on the specific brands and ingredients used.