Turkey Breast with Sausage-Apricot Stuffing
Turkey Breast with Sausage-Apricot Stuffing
A dressing of sausage, apricots and pecans complements this roasted turkey breast and makes for the perfect holiday dinner.
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30 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 30 min
Total Time
8
servings Ingredients
16 ounces pork sausage
2 cups dried bread cubes
1 cup pecan halves
12 cup chopped dried apricots
14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
13 cup chicken broth
2 ribs (1 cup) celery, sliced 1/2-inch
1 small (12 cup ) onion, chopped
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed
18 teaspoon pepper
1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast
3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Brown sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; drain off fat.
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STEP 3
Combine browned sausage and all remaining ingredients except turkey breast and 3 tablespoons butter in bowl. Gently loosen skin from turkey in neck area to make large area to stuff. Stuff with enough sausage mixture to fill; secure skin flap with toothpicks.
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STEP 4
Place remaining sausage mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart covered casserole; refrigerate until baking time.
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STEP 5
Place stuffed turkey breast, breast-side up, on rack in roasting pan. Brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Bake, basting occasionally, 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 165°F and turkey breast is no longer pink. Let stand 10 minutes.
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STEP 6
Bake remaining stuffing 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
700 Calories
39 Fat (g)
245 Cholesterol (mg)
870 Sodium (mg)
9 Carbohydrates (g)
2 Dietary Fiber
74 Protein (g)
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