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Make-Ahead Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing and Vanilla Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Make-Ahead Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing and Vanilla Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 quarts water
1 cup (2-inch- thick) slices carrot
1/2 cup (1-inch- thick) slices celery
1 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 garlic cloves
3 bay leaves
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 onion, quartered
1/2 lemon
1 (6-lb) whole turkey breast, skinned
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
16 cups (1-inch) cubed stale bread (about 1 1/2 lb)
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp dried rubbed sage
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
vanilla sweet potatoes

Directions:

To prepare stock, combine first 10 ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil; add turkey breast. Return to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until turkey breast reaches 170° (use an instant-read thermometer). Carefully remove the turkey breast from stock. Cover the turkey breast, and refrigerate. Strain stock through a colander into a large bowl; discard solids, and return stock to pot. Reduce heat, and continue to simmer stock until reduced to 2 quarts (about 1 1/2 hours). Cover and chill stock for 8 hours. Skim solidified fat from surface of stock, if necessary.
Preheat oven to 250°.
To prepare turkey, rub poached turkey breast with oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Wrap the turkey in heavy-duty plastic wrap and foil. (Double-wrapping in plastic and foil helps retain moisture when reheating.) Bake at 250° for 2 hours or until thoroughly heated.
To prepare the stuffing, melt 1/4 cup butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and diced celery; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in bread cubes and the next 7 ingredients (bread cubes through 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Stir in 2 1/2 cups turkey stock. Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake simultaneously with turkey at 250° for 1 hour and 55 minutes.
While the turkey and stuffing cook, prepare gravy. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; reduce heat, and cook 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Gradually add reserved 5 1/2 cups turkey stock, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 3 cups (about 2 hours).
Uncover turkey; remove turkey breast halves from bone. Slice turkey, and serve with stuffing, gravy, and Vanilla Sweet Potatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	324.28 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.55g	33%
Cholesterol	89.8mg	30%
Sodium	378.76mg	16%
Potassium	455.13mg	10%
Total Carbs	13.89g	5%
Sugars	3.57g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	10%
Protein	18.83g	38%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	123.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	38.61 Kcal (162 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.57g	33%
Cholesterol	10.69mg	30%
Sodium	45.1mg	16%
Potassium	54.19mg	10%
Total Carbs	1.65g	5%
Sugars	0.42g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	10%
Protein	2.24g	38%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	18%
Iron	0.2mg	10%
Calcium	14.7mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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