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Turkey Breast with Sausage-Apricot Stuffing Sausage, combined with apricots and pecans, delights the senses when roasted with turkey. Prep: 30 min - Bake: 2 hrs 12 ounces pork sausage 2 cups dried bread cubes 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted 1/3 cup chicken broth 2 stalks (1 cup) celery, sliced 1/2-inch 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 (5 to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast 3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted Heat oven to 350°F. Brown sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; drain off fat. Stir together browned sausage and all remaining ingredients except turkey breast and 3 tablespoons butter in large bowl. Gently loosen skin from turkey in neck area to make large area to stuff. Stuff with sausage mixture; secure skin flap with toothpicks. Place remaining sausage mixture in 1-quart covered casserole; refrigerate. During last 30 minutes of turkey breast baking time, bake remaining stuffing for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Place stuffed turkey breast, breast-side up, on rack in roasting pan. Brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Bake, basting occasionally, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 170°F to 175°F and turkey breast is no longer pink. Let stand 10 minutes. Makes 8 servings Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 410, Fat 23 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrates 17 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g ____________________________________________________________ This recipe courtesy of Back of the Box Recipes. www.backofthebox.com Home Page This recipe created by Land O'Lakes. |