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Turkey Breast in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
This Turkey Breast in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce is quick, easy and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Succulent pieces of turkey breast in a creamy fire roasted tomato, basil and garlic sauce, incredibly delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound turkey breast cut in long strips
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 8 leaves basil chopped
- 15 ounce fire roasted tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream 125 mL
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the turkey breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the turkey pieces to the skillet and cook on both sides for about 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove turkey from the skillet and set aside.
- Place the fire roasted tomatoes in a blender or a food processor and pulse a few times until smooth. Set aside.
- Add the garlic and half the chopped basil to the skillet and fry for 1 minutes until the garlic becomes aromatic.
- Add the fire roasted tomatoes and heavy cream to the skillet, stir and taste for seasoning, adjust as necessary.
- Add the turkey back to the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with the remaining basil and serve over rice or pasta.
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Notes
- Chicken breast can be used instead of turkey breast.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
410mg
(17%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
938IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 410mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 938IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.