Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts
I made these once for a holiday dinner party, and they were such a hit that I started making them for Thanksgiving instead of a whole turkey.
Servings per recipe: 10
Calories per serving: 369
Preparation time: 45m
Total cooking time: 2h
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 ounce) package herb-seasoned bread stuffing mix
- 2 skinless boneless turkey breasts
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 (8 ounce) packages dried, sweetened cranberries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Directions:
- 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- 2 With a sharp knife, butterfly breasts open to lay flat. Place each breast between two sheets of waxed paper, and flatten with a mallet. Spread the prepared stuffing to within 1/4 inch of the edge of each breast. Sprinkle each one with chopped pecans and dried cranberries, reserving some of the cranberries for garnish. Roll up tightly in a jellyroll style, starting with the long end. Tuck in ends, and tie in sections with string, about 4 sections around the middle and one running the length of the roll to secure the ends.
- 3 Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully brown rolls on all sides.
- 4 Place skillet in oven, uncovered. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is at 170 degrees F (78 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Do not let these get overly dry.
- 5 Allow rolls to set for 15 minutes before removing string, and slicing into 1/2 to 3/4 inch circles. Leave one roll whole, and slice the other for presentation. Stuffing will be spiraled into meat. Present on your prettiest platter on a bed of curly lettuce, and garnish by sprinkling with the remaining 1/2 cup pecan halves and the reserved dried cranberries.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 18.4g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
Sodium | 858mg | 34% |
Potassium | 362mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
Protein | 23.2g | 46% |
Sugars | 3g | |
Vitamin A | 454IU | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | |
Calcium | 53mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 14mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 51mg | |
Folate | 66mcg |