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Turkey Breast with Southwestern Cornbread Dressing
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Turkey Breast with Southwestern Cornbread Dressing

20 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

815
Calories
65g
Protein
51g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Cornbread not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups cornbread, coarsley crumbled
  • 4 English muffins coarsely crumbled
  • 3 Mild green chilies roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 lb ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 tbsp TURKEY BROTH or water
  • 1 BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST (5-6 pounds)
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • vegetable cooking spray
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Directions

1

In large bowl combine cornbread, muffins, chilies, red pepper, pine nuts, cilantro, parsley, basil, thyme, and

2

oregano; set aside.

3

In large skillet over medium-high heat, saute turkey sausage, celery and onion 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is

4

no longer pink and vegetables are tender.

5

Combine turkey mixture with cornbread mixture.

6

Add broth or water if mixture is too dry; set aside.

7

Loosen skin on both sides of turkey breast, being careful not to tear skin, leaving it connected at breast bone.

8

Spread 1 tablespoon garlic under loosened skin over each breast half.

9

Repeat procedure, spreading 1/4 cup cilantro over each breast half.

10

Place turkey in 13-X 9-X 2-inch roasting pan, lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray.

11

Spoon half of stuffing mixture under breast cavity.

12

Spoon remaining stuffing into 2-quart casserole, lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.

13

Roast turkey breast, uncovered, at 325 degrees F. 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F

14

in deepest portion of breast.

15

Bake remaining stuffing uncovered along with turkey breast during last 45 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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