Turkey Breast with Stuffing
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
390 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Turkey Breast with Stuffing
Description
The turkey breast is opened like a book and gently tenderized to about a quarter-inch thickness, then spread with cooked stuffing to create a flavorful interior. Rolling it tightly and securing with cooking twine helps the roll keep its shape during roasting. A butter coating along with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper seasons the exterior, adding flavor and helping brown the surface. Baking at 350°F, with intervals for basting, cooks the turkey evenly to a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
The resulting turkey roll slices nicely and pairs well with gravy, vegetables, or salad, making it appropriate for holiday or special meals. The stuffing inside adds moisture and seasoning to the lean turkey breast.
As noted, turkey breasts often come in packs of two; the recipe suggests you can freeze the second or double stuffing and butter topping when preparing both at once.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey breast large
- 1/2 cup stuffing cooked
- 2 tablespoons butter , softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- turkey gravy , if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Butterfly the turkey breast horizontally, but not all the way through, like a opening a book.
- On a cutting board, cover the turkey breast with plastic wrap and tenderize until about ¼ inch thick. It needs to be thin enough to roll, but thick enough to not be totally pulverized.
- Spread the cooked stuffing on the entire area, patting down tight.
- From the long end, roll the turkey breast up tight.
- Using cooking twine, tie it several areas to securely hold it together.
- Slather the top with softened butter, then season with garlic powder, paprika, fine sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, basting every 15-20 minutes with butter and browned bits. The actual cooking time with vary based on the thickness of your turkey roll.
- Bake until the center of the turkey roll registers at 165°F using a digital read thermometer.
- Remove and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the turkey breast slices with gravy, if desired.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
- Turkey breasts often come in packs of two; separate to freeze or cook both together by doubling stuffing and butter topping amounts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 956mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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