Preparing a delicious and memorable holiday meal can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task, especially when it comes to finding the perfect main course. With the flavors of fall in the air and the holiday season fast approaching, many home cooks turn to the classic dish of cranberry stuffed turkey breasts. This delectable dish combines the savory flavors of a roasted turkey with the sweetness and tartness of cranberries, creating a festive and flavorful centerpiece for any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of finding the best recipe to suit your needs and preferences, ensuring that your cranberry stuffed turkey breast is the star of your holiday table.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY STUFFED TURKEY BREASTS
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.
Provided by Esther Nelson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- 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.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully brown rolls on all sides.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 857.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE
Haven't tried this -- posted in response to a request -- but it sounds fabulous and fairly easy too. I clipped this out of the Food section in the Toronto Star newspaper.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Poultry
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make stuffing, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute the onion, celery and carrots for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add stock and seasonings; remove from heat.
- Mix in bread cubes and cool slightly.
- For glaze, mix all glaze ingredients in a medium-sized bowl; set aside 1/2 cup to serve, cold, with meal.
- To make turkey, preheat oven to 325F and lightly grease a baking dish or a small roasting pan.
- Place turkey breast on your cutting board and, holding a knife parallel to the board, slice meat through middle, leaving last inch intact.
- Open meat like a book and cover with plastic wrap; pound with a meat mallet to even thickness.
- Cover one side of meat with stuffing.
- Fold other side over and secure with toothpicks along the edges.
- Transfer to your baking dish and pour remaining cranberry glaze over.
- Bake, uncovered, for 60 to 90 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY STUFFING
This Turkey Breast is stuffed with Cranberry Stuffing and served with gravy - the perfect Thanksgiving dish for a smaller crowd.
Provided by Gina
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Stale cubed bread works best here, you can cut the bread the night before and let it sit to harden.
- If your bread is fresh, preheat the oven and bake the bread cubes on a large baking sheet at 250°F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.
- In a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the butter; when melted add onion, celery, parsley, sage, turkey or poultry seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and saute on medium low until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes then transfer to a large bowl and add the toasted bread and cranberries. Add broth, egg and mix well.
- Remove the skin from the turkey breast and set aside keeping the skin in one piece and reserve for later.
- Trim the fat and remove the tenderloin.
- Place the turkey breast on a plastic cutting board and butterfly it open (see notes).
- Then cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound it to about 1/4" thickness in a rectangle shape.
- Season both sides of the turkey with salt. Spread the stuffing onto the pounded turkey breast leaving a 3/4 inch border around all the edges.
- Roll it jelly roll style and top with the skin.
- Cut cooking twine long enough to tie the breast with 4 to 6 pieces of twine. Cut off extra twine. Spread the butter on top.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Set the rack to the center of the oven.
- Transfer to a baking pan and cover tight with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil. Cook in the center of the oven until an internal temperature in the center of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees, about 45 to 55 minutes.
- Uncover the foil, then broil on high 5 to 7 minutes until the skin is golden. Allow it to cool 5 minutes while you make the gravy.
- Combine all the gravy ingredients in a pot along with any pan drippings and bring to a simmer, whisking well over medium-high heat.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Discard the herbs.
- Cut off the twine on the breast and slice into 12 slices. Serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 slices with 1/3 cup gravy, Calories 484 kcal, Fat 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 68.5 g, Sodium 1700 mg, Sugar 2.5 g, Fiber 2 g
CRANBERRY STUFFED TURKEY BREAST
Feel free to make your own stuffing, if you'd rather not use a mix. Adapted from a recipe by Esther Nelson at allrecipes.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare stuffing according to package directions. (Optional: add sauteed onions and celery to the stuffing.) Set aside.
- Butterfly the turkey breasts open, until they lay flat. Place each opened breast between two sheets of waxed paper or heavy plastic, then pound flat with a kitchen mallet; they should be about 1/4" thick.
- Spread half the stuffing on each breast, to within 1/4" of the edge. Reserve 1/4 c of dried cranberries, and divide the rest between the two breasts. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the stuffing as well. Starting at one narrower end, roll the breast tightly. Tie with kitchen twine in three or four places, then one long one the length of the roll.
- Heat the oil in a skillet until it shimmers. Brown the rolls on all sides, then transfer to a roasting pan. Add the stock to the bottom of the pan, then dot the top of the rolls with the butter 1 tbsp on each.
- Roast in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour, or until juices run clear when nicked with the tip of a knife. Let rest, tented with foil, 15 minutes. Remove strings, then slice 1/2 to 3/4" thick.
- Meanwhile, strain the pan juices through a sieve. Melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and cook 1 minute until the raw cereal taste is gone. Add the pan juices and whisk constantly until thickened. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve sliced roulades with gravy and sprinkled with remaining dried cranberries and the pecan halves.
TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH CRANBERRIES
Turkey Breast Stuffed with Cranberries is perfect for the holidays and beyond
Provided by EAT SMARTER
Time 2h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the turkey breasts skin side down between 2 pieces of cling wrap and pound with a rolling pin to flatten slightly.
- Mix the cream cheese with the thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper then fold in the red currants or cranberries
- Lay the turkey escalopes on a board skin side down and divide the cream cheese mixture between them. Carefully roll the escalopes to create roulades and secure along the length with string. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 400ºF.
- Rub the roulades with the oil, salt, and pepper and place in a deep roasting tin. Roast in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes basting every 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and keep warm.
- Put the roasting pan on the stovetop and heat the meat juices until bubbling. Add the honey, wine and chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes stirring all the time.
- Strain the sauce onto a warm serving plate and serve the turkey roulades on top sliced and garnished with red currants or cranberries, and thyme sprigs.
WILD MUSHROOM STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY COULIS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat a large saute pan, add butter, and add the leeks and celery. Saute for 3 minutes and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes and add the herbs and shallots, cooking for 2 more minutes. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Mix well and cool.
- Butterfly the turkey breast open with a sharp boning knife. Using a meat mallet, pound the meat to expand it and make it of an even thickness. Spoon the stuffing lengthwise across the breast and roll up, tucking in the meat at each end. Tie the roulade with butchers' twine.
- Season with salt and pepper, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a thermometer reads 150 degrees in the center. Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes before removing the twine and slicing. Serve with Cranberry Coulis.
- Place the ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cranberries have burst, about 20 minutes and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth, season, and reserve.
Tips:
- Thaw the turkey breasts properly: Thaw the turkey breasts in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before cooking, or thaw them in cold water for 30 minutes per pound. Avoid thawing the turkey breasts at room temperature, as this can promote bacterial growth.
- Use a flavorful stuffing: The stuffing is what makes this dish special, so take the time to make a flavorful one. The recipe in the article uses a combination of cranberries, celery, onion, and herbs, but you can use any combination of ingredients that you like.
- Don't overcook the turkey breasts: Turkey breasts are very lean, so it's important to not overcook them. Cook them until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as measured with a meat thermometer.
- Let the turkey breasts rest before carving: Once the turkey breasts are cooked, let them rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and tender dish.
Conclusion:
Cranberry-stuffed turkey breasts are a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for a holiday meal. With a flavorful stuffing and a moist, tender texture, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will produce a delicious and memorable meal.
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