Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
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4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
2 big servings (plus a few leftovers)
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Calories
2868 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
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Don’t let the size of this Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two fool you. It has all the flavors and dishes you love at Thanksgiving.
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Ingredients
For the Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
- 1 boneless turkey breast about 3 pounds, see notes
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or lard
- 1 teaspoon dried sage OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
For the Coconut Candied Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- Pinch of sea salt
For the Roasted Cauli-Rice Pilaf
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil melted coconut oil, lard, or other cooking fat
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ cup dried cranberries juice-sweetened
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
For the Rosemary Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts
- 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts halved
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil melted coconut oil, lard, or other cooking fat
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary OR 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup fresh pomegranate arils
For the Honey Cranberry Sauce
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Pinch of salt
For the Easy Bone Broth Gravy
- 2 tablespoons lard ghee, tallow, or other solid cooking fat
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 2 cups chicken or turkey bone broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil (this makes clean up really easy!) or a silicone baking mat. Form a “bowl” out of aluminum foil a quarter the size of the sheet pan, and place on the sheet pan. Set aside.
- Begin with the Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast: Place the turkey breast on one quarter of the sheet pan. In a small bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients for the turkey breast. Spread the mixture liberally onto the breast—making sure to gently pry up some of the skin to get the mixture between the skin and the breast.
- Next, prepare the sweet potatoes: place the two sweet potatoes on one quarter of the pan. Then place the sheet pan in the oven, and immediately turn the heat down to 400°F. Roast for 20 minutes.
- While the turkey and sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare the Roasted Cauli-Rice Pilaf: take the cauliflower head and pulse in a food processor until it resembles the texture of rice. In a large bowl, mix together the cauliflower rice with the avocado oil, onion, carrot, garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Also prepare the Brussels sprouts: in a medium-size bowl, toss together the Brussels sprouts, cooking fat, rosemary, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- After the initial 20 minutes of roasting of the turkey and sweet potatoes, remove the pan from the oven. Spoon the Roasted Cauli-Rice Pilaf into the prepared aluminum foil “bowl.” Spread the Brussels sprouts out in the remaining quarter of the sheet pan.
- Place sheet pan back in the oven, and roast for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the turkey breast reads 155°F on an instant-read thermometer in the fleshiest part of the breast.
- While the sheet pan is roasting, combine all ingredients for the Honey Cranberry Sauce in a medium sized saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until the cranberries pop and the sauce looks thickened, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.
- When the cooking time is up on the sheet pan, remove from oven. Transfer the turkey breast to a large cutting board, tent with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Increase the oven temperature to 475°F.
- In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients for the Coconut Candied Sweet Potatoes. Split open the cooked sweet potatoes and divide the topping mixture between them. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and pilaf are all golden brown.
- When the cooking time is up, mix the dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds in with the pilaf. Mix the pomegranate arils with the Brussels sprouts.
- To make the gravy, heat the cooking fat in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the tapioca flour, and cook until just slightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add in the bone broth. Whisk constantly until thickened, about 1 minute. Then remove from heat and season to taste. If the gravy thickens too much before serving, thin with a bit of warm water or warm bone broth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you can’t track down a single turkey breast, no problem. Just grab a full frozen bone-in breast (about 6 pounds) from your grocer’s frozen meat section. Defrost, and use a sharp knife to remove the breasts from the bone (here is a good video that shows this method—this video shows a chicken, but it’s the same process). Leave the skin on the breast, and reserve the bones for making bone broth later. You can cook both breasts now and have leftovers, or reserve the other breast half for cooking within the next few days.
- To save time, you can also use one 10-ounce bag of frozen riced cauliflower in place of the head of cauliflower.
- You don’t need to brine your turkey breasts– because you’re cooking at such a high temperature, you’ll have nice and juicy meat. But if you’d like to brine, you can use my dry brine method. Just make sure to leave out the salt when you mix up the herb mixture in this recipe.
- This recipe doubles with ease to serve 4-6. Just do an exact copy of the first sheet pan on a second sheet pan, and cook at the same time—making sure to rotate the pans between racks while cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
2868kcal
(143%)
Carbohydrates
265g
(88%)
Protein
92g
(184%)
Fat
171g
(263%)
Saturated Fat
75g
(375%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
83g
Cholesterol
271mg
(90%)
Sodium
3591mg
(150%)
Fiber
40g
(160%)
Sugar
175g
(350%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2big servings (plus a few leftovers)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2868 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 2868kcal | 143% |
| Carbohydrates | 265g | 88% |
| Protein | 92g | 184% |
| Fat | 171g | 263% |
| Saturated Fat | 75g | 375% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 83g | 488% |
| Cholesterol | 271mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 3591mg | 150% |
| Fiber | 40g | 160% |
| Sugar | 175g | 350% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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