Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Breast Recipe
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Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Breast is the delicious solution to more quaint and quiet get-togethers. All your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, such as green bean casserole, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, bundled up in a moist turkey breast fit to serve four to six people.
Now, that’s not to say that purchasing a whole bird is out of the question. I, for one, always pick up a couple of birds during the Thanksgiving sales and divide them out for later. So, whether you’re dividing your bird into smaller portions for later use or want to skip the big bird altogether but not skip Thanksgiving – this is the perfect recipe for you!
How to make stuffed turkey breast
How to roll a stuffed turkey breast
In the same way, you would roll a pork loin or a jelly roll, you’ll roll a turkey breast. The trick to stuffing and rolling any meat is pounding it out between two pieces of plastic wrap to about 1/2-inch in thickness. Aim for an even thickness throughout the breast for best cooking results. Be sure to also season your meat with salt, pepper, and Italian Herb seasoning.
How to stuff a turkey breast
Many, myself included, have the tendency to overfill the meat they are rolling. Also, in this case, where we are using two standard Thanksgiving sides, you may feel the need to layer the roll with both from front to back. The secret is you need only a small portion of the green beans at the end. That way it stays in the center of the roll.
Be sure to leave about a half inch around the entire Stuffed Turkey Breast. This will minimize the spillage from what you are stuffing it with. Next, use some butcher’s twine or toothpicks to secure your roll. Don’t be afraid to be tight with it. It will shrink a bit as it is cooked, and you want to keep in as much of the stuffing as possible.
Pro Tip
I made the stuffing more on the wet side to accommodate the leanness of the turkey. This helps to keep it moist during cooking. With a box mix of stuffing, I used an extra half cup of water during the cooking process and only used half of the final amount of stuffing it yielded.
How to cook
Add your rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast to a 10-inch skillet seam side down. Pour condensed cream of mushroom soup over the top and use a pastry brush to spread over all exposed areas of the turkey. This only used about half of the can as well. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 400F oven for approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, check the internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165F. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes while you make the cranberry sauce drizzle.
To serve: Drizzle the cranberry sauce mixture and top with French’s onions (those standard on green bean casserole). Transfer to a cutting board, snip the twine, and slice to your desired thickness.
How to make the cranberry sauce drizzle
Add one can of cranberry sauce, 2 Tablespoons of pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 1 teaspoon dried mustard to a sauce pot and whisk until loosened up to a pouring consistency.
What to serve with the stuffed turkey breast
Unless you’re making two turkey breasts, you’ll have extras of stuffing and the makings of green bean casserole, so feel free to make those. However, adding a small side of sweet potato casserole, cornbread, or biscuits would be perfect! Whatever you decide to serve as a side, make sure to follow it up with Pumpkin Pound Cake or traditional Pecan Pie or Pecan Pie Slab bars!
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 can cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
For the turkey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ 14-ounce can French-style green beans
- ½ 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
For the stuffing
- ½ 6-ounce box Savory Herbs stuffing mix
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
To serve
Instructions
- Pound the turkey breast to an even 1/2 inch thickness.
- Place the green beans on one end of the turkey. You'll roll it so that the green beans are in the center of the roll.
- When filling the turkey breast, leave about a half inch around the entire turkey breast. This will minimize the spillage from the stuffing.
For the stuffing
- I made the stuffing wetter than it's normally made because lean turkey tends to dry out. So use the amount of water, stuffing, and butter listed above not the ingredient amounts on the box.
- However, you will make it according to the directions on the box of stuffing. Boil the water, add butter, add the stuffing, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Now, take the stuffing and spread it on the turkey from where the green beans ended to a half inch from the end of the turkey breast.
- Roll the turkey breast, starting at the end with the green beans. Next, use some butcher's twine or toothpicks to secure your roll. Don't be afraid to be tight with it. It will shrink a bit as it is cooked and you want to keep in as much of the stuffing as possible.
- Add your rolled turkey breast to a 10-inch skillet seam side down. Pour condensed cream of mushroom soup over the top and use a pastry brush to spread over all exposed areas of the turkey. This only used about half of the can as well. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 400F oven for approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, check the internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165F. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes while you make the cranberry sauce drizzle.
For the sauce
- Add one can of cranberry sauce, 2 Tablespoons of pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 1 teaspoon dried mustard to a sauce pot and whisk until loosened up to a pouring consistency.
To serve
- Drizzle the cranberry sauce mixture and top with crispy fried onions (those standard on green bean casserole). Transfer to a cutting board, snip the twine, and slice to your desired thickness.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
This is so creative!!!! Saving this for fall, it will be a must try. It’s hard to try a good turkey dinner combo that is truly out of the box. Brilliant!