Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Casseroles: Turkey Kielbasa with Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes and Apples

This yummy dish has had a Recipe Makeover and is now even better for you. Our version has far less calories, fat and sodium than the traditional recipe.

Author: National Turkey Federation
Date: August 07, 2009

Serves: 6 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

    This turkey kielbasa recipe lowers the calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium by replacing regular kielbasa with turkey kielbasa and eliminating the beef broth. Replacing regular potatoes with sweet potatoes and apples, this makeover perks up an old favorite.
  Recipe Makeover

    1 bottle (12 oz) dark beer or ale
    2 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard
    1/2 tsp caraway seeds
    6 cup coarsely shredded cabbage
    1 lb turkey kielbasa or smoked turkey sausage (low-sodium), cut on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces
    1 Granny Smith apple (or Braeburn or Winesap), cut into ¼ - inch wedges
    1 can (16 oz) sweet potatoes, drained, cut into 1½ - inch cubes

  Traditional Recipe

    2 medium potatoes (such as russet), peeled and diced
    1 medium head cabbage, chopped
    1 large onion, sliced
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1/4 tsp caraway seeds
    1 1/2 lb smoked kielbasa, cut into 1½ - inch cubes
    1 can (14 oz) beef broth

Directions:

    In a large deep skillet over high heat, combine beer, mustard and caraway seeds. Bring to boil. Add cabbage, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until cabbage is crisp-tender.

    Add turkey kielbasa, apple and sweet potatoes. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until apple is crisp-tender and all ingredients are hot.

Variations:

    If using regular turkey kielbasa or turkey sausage, sodium = 798 mg.

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

MakeoverTraditional
Calories:263 cals545 cals
Kilojoules:1,101 kJ2,281 kJ
Fat11.0 g31.0 g
Carbohydrates27.0 g36.0 g
Protein14.0 g29.0 g
Cholesterol51.0 mg115.0 mg
Sodium500 mg2,800 mg
Saturated Fat2.0 g11.0 g
Fiber5.0 g7.0 g
Calcium118.0 mg115.0 mg
Total Sugars11.0 g8.0 g

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