Name: Giblet Gravy
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced cooked turkey giblets; 1/4 teaspoon ground sage; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) turkey gravy (see Note*)

Giblet Gravy

Using prepared gravy is an easy way to help control fat, sodium, and carb intake, especially during the food-heavy holiday season. Give it a homemade twist with this quick and easy recipe, which makes use of those turkey giblets and features the pleasing flavors of black pepper and sage.

Learn more about holiday eating in "Healthy Holiday Meals."

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Ingredients

Directions

Yield:
10 servings

Serving size:
2 tablespoons

Place all ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until hot. Gravy can be thinned with water, if necessary.

*Note: Using prepared gravy is an easy way to help control fat, sodium, and carb intake, especially during the food-heavy holiday season. With canned gravy, you know exactly what the nutrients are per serving size, something you can only guess with homemade gravy. An appropriate diabetic or heart-healthy serving of gravy is 2 tablespoons.

Calories: 30 calories, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 22 mg, Sodium: 176 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Exchanges per serving: 1/2 Fat.