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Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts

SUBMITTED 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."
PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 25 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 10 servings
    
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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.
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by ALISONWANG
Very good with chicken too! Very tasty. Keep turkey/chicken rolls warm in oven while browning all of the breasts. If the rolls dry out pour some wine over them and leave in oven for another 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan from the oven for gravey. Make extra stuffing because it's really good and place in pan in oven to warm.

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Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by Teri
I've made this recipe 2 years in a row and must say that it's not only tasty, but has a very nice presentation. I would suggest making more of the stuffing/pecan/cranberry mixture and serving it with it. I can dry out while cooking, if you're not careful. Covering the ends with aluminum foil near the end of the cooking time may help this. I highly recommend this one!

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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 keeps begging me to make it again this year.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 395

  • Total Fat: 19.1g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 857mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 23.3g

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