Heart-Healthy Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Elevate your classic sandwich game with the Heart-Healthy Chopped Cheese Sandwich, a wholesome twist on the traditional deli favorite. This nutritious recipe swaps out greasy ground beef for lean ground turkey and uses whole wheat sub rolls to boost fiber content without sacrificing flavor. Packed with sautéed veggies like red bell pepper, yellow onion, and garlic, this dish also features melted reduced-fat cheddar cheese for indulgence with less guilt. A tangy, homemade low-sodium ketchup-Dijon sauce ties it all together, while crisp romaine lettuce and juicy tomato slices add freshness and crunch. Ready in just 35 minutes, this better-for-you comfort food is perfect for lunch or dinner, delivering big flavor in a heart-healthy package.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 rolls whole wheat sub rolls
- 500 grams lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 grams reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoons low-sodium ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 medium tomato, sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet, and sauté for 5 minutes until they are soft and beginning to caramelize.
Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 6-8 minutes until all the meat is browned and cooked through.
Season the cooked turkey with salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low.
Sprinkle the shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese over the cooked turkey in the skillet. Cover for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
In a small bowl, mix the low-sodium ketchup and Dijon mustard to create a sauce.
Open the whole wheat sub rolls and spread about 1 tablespoon of the ketchup-mustard sauce inside each roll.
Divide the cheesy turkey mixture evenly among the sub rolls.
Top each sandwich with shredded romaine lettuce and slices of tomato.
Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the top halves of the rolls.
Close the sandwiches and cut each one in half to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2360 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.0 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.8 g | 129% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 411 mg | 137% | |
| Sodium | 4279 mg | 186% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 215.2 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.4 g | 94% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.7 g | ||
| Protein | 165.4 g | 331% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1066 mg | 82% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 3023 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
