Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts Recipe
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Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts

By: 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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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Seabreeze
Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 312 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by adelle1016 
I added a little celery and onion sauteed in butter to the packaged dressing and a 1/2 tsp of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by ALISONWANG 
Very good with chicken too! Very tasty. Keep turkey/chicken rolls warm in oven while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by KATTY_B 
Not as complicated as it sounds. I did seasoned the breasts with salt, powder garlic and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2005 by SUEANNLAWSON 
This recipe as great! I was worried about the turkey getting to dry so I put a thin layer of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by Geekette Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I've made this recipe 2 years in a row and must say that it's not only tasty, but has a very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by maxsmommy 
Perfect holiday meal! I used butter instead of olive oil. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by JenInCalifornia 
MMMM! These were yummy. The only thing that would make them better would be a good gravy or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by JLEFF 
A fair amount of work but a wonderful recipe! I made it for Easter last year and my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2002 by RECYR 
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by BANDCATT 
Good way to use turkey breasts! I didn't have herb stuffing so I used cornbread stuffing & it... MORE

 
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