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Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts
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Esther Nelson
"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."
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PREP TIME
25 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 45 Min
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2 boneless and skinless turkey breasts
1 (12 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
1 1/2 cups sweetened-dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions, set aside and let cool.
With a sharp knife butterfly breasts open to lay flat (this usually takes 3 cuts, depending on the size of the breasts). Place each breast between two sheets of waxed paper and flatten with a mallet.
On each breast, spread prepared stuffing to 1/4 inch of the edge. Sprinkle with most of the dried cranberries and all of the chopped pecans. Roll up "jellyroll" style, starting with the long end and roll tightly. Tuck in ends and tie in sections with string, about 4 sections around middle and one running the length of the roll to secure the ends.
Place the olive oil in an oven proof skillet and heat. Carefully brown rolls on all sides. Place skillet in oven, uncovered and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until a knife inserted draws clear juices. Do not let these get overly dry. Allow rolls to set for 15 minutes before slicing (don't forget to cut off strings) 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, garnish by sprinkling with the whole pecans and some dried cranberries.
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REVIEWS
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2002 by ANNA SPIEGEL
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ANNA SPIEGEL
Dec. 12, 2002
These were great! My entire family loved them and it made a ton. It actually ended up making 4 rolls and five of us only ate one. We froze the others and are excited about getting to eat them again. Definitely a great alternative to boring turkey for the holidays.
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DAWN SMITH
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DAWN SMITH
Aug. 29, 2002
These were delicious!!! I tested them out tonight as a Thanksgiving possibility. It's a definite GO! Tender, juicy and pretty.
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Shelly
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Shelly
Dec. 5, 2005
So good! I used chicken b/c I couldn't find the turkey breasts. Cooking time was less than an hour.
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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2003 by MINERVA146
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MINERVA146
Jan. 19, 2003
This recipe is good because it's adaptable. I think it would also be good with the cranberries and pecans, but I have fussy eaters in my house. I instead mixed a little honey and garlic in with the stuffing. It tasted great. It's easy to customize for your family's taste, but makes a beautiful presentation for dinner parties an other occasions too! Very tasty and nice appearance.
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Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by SARAJOSTEELE
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SARAJOSTEELE
May 29, 2003
This recipe was fun to make and looked cute as could be. I wonder if there's anyway to give the turkey a little more flavor--something to make this recipe really stand out?
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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2003 by BARBARALE
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BARBARALE
Feb. 15, 2003
Loved this recipe...made this on Christmas Eve for the family and EVERYONE loved them! Will make them again soon. They are YUMMY!!
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Loved this recipe...made this on Christmas Eve for the family and EVERYONE loved them! Will...
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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by
Christine M
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Christine M
Oct. 15, 2008
Well, no fault of the recipe - more like my nonexistent "butterflying" skills - but while my stuffed turkey rolls were pretty ugly, they tasted good! I did make a couple changes - made my own stuffing and added some sauteed onions, celery and herbs; poured a little turkey stock in the bottom of the baking dish to help keep moist (ended up making nice drippings for a gravy base) and I put a couple little pats of butter on top of each turkey roll for flavor, color and additional moisture, and sprinkled with some thyme. Not so sure I liked the pecans in this, but it was overall a pretty tasty meal!
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Well, no fault of the recipe - more like my nonexistent "butterflying" skills - but while my...
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Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by Jamie
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Jamie
Mar. 2, 2004
I changed the recipe to use apples in the stuffing instead of cranberries. They turned out okay. Good recipe but not a wow recipe. I would make it again though.
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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by GONZOW
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GONZOW
Jul. 24, 2008
This was bear to roll up, not having done it before but it was really good. Very moist and flavorful. Will certainly make it again.
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This was bear to roll up, not having done it before but it was really good. Very moist and...
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by MEADERJ
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MEADERJ
Jan. 15, 2008
So Good! This was very tasty, and the leftovers are great sliced up for sandwiches. I was worried I wouldn't have enough so I made some extra with large chicken breasts as well and they were good too. The hardest part is stuffing and tying - but then I'm a bit of a klutz :)
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So Good! This was very tasty, and t