Turkey Breast With Apricot Sausage Stuffing |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Make sure to purchase a fresh turkey breast for this, the stuffing may be prepared hours or even a day in advance and any remaining stuffing can be baked separately in a dish (see directions). Ingredients:
1 large turkey breast (preferably bone-in about 6-7 pounds) |
14 -15 ounces pork sausage |
1 small onion, chopped |
2 1/4 cups coarse dry breadcrumbs (do not use fine bread crumbs) |
3/4 cup pecans, chopped |
3/4-1 cup dried apricot, chopped |
1/4 cup melted butter |
1/3 cup chicken broth |
2 stalks celery, chopped |
1/4 teaspoon dried sage (crush between fingers, can use more to taste) |
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare and butter a casserole dish just large enough to hold the breast.
3. Crumble the sausage slightly,and brown in a skillet over medium heat with onion; drain any fat then place in a bowl.
4. Combine the pork sausage with next 8 ingredients, then season with salt and pepper to taste; mix well to combine.
5. Gently loosen the skin from turkey in the neck area to make a large pocket to stuff.
6. Stuff in as much stuffing as you can with sausage mixture thensecure with toothpicks.
7. Place the remaining sausage (if any) into a small baking dish, and during the last 30 minutes of the turkey breast baking time, bake the remaining stuffing for about 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
8. To cook the turkey breast: place the breast skin-side up on a rack in roasting pan.
9. Brush with melted butter, and season with salt and pepper.
10. Bake for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reaches 170 degrees F (I like to remove a little sooner as the temperature will rise after removing from the oven).
11. Let stand for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
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