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."

What to Drink?

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

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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: 387 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by adelle1016   view full review
I added a little celery and onion sauteed in butter to the packaged dressing and a 1/2 tsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2005 by SUEANNLAWSON   view full review
This recipe as great! I was worried about the turkey getting to dry so I put a thin layer of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by ALISONWANG   view full review
Very good with chicken too! Very tasty. Keep turkey/chicken rolls warm in oven while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by Geekette Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this recipe 2 years in a row and must say that it's not only tasty, but has a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by KATTY_B   view full review
Not as complicated as it sounds. I did seasoned the breasts with salt, powder garlic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by Rachel Hundley Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this today for thanks giving. The cranberries were soft and tart and delicious. Next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Cherry's Kitchen   view full review
Alternate preparation method: cook box of stuffing as directed, then i took 6 boneless,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by Katie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good, made it for thanksgiving and basted it every 15 minutes with olive oil and white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by JLEFF   view full review
A fair amount of work but a wonderful recipe! I made it for Easter last year and my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2002 by RECYR   view full review
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. We...

 

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