Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Recipes

CHERRY-PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and lower thirds. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange bread in a single layer. Toast until dry and pale golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and celery are softened, about 7 minutes. Add cherries, pecans, sage, and fennel seed and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Add parsley, eggs, and bread; stir to combine. Add broth in two additions, stirring until absorbed after each addition. Season generously with salt and pepper and transfer stuffing to dish. Bake on middle rack until deep golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

TURKEY WITH PECAN-CHERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Thaw turkey breast, if frozen. Remove and discard skin. Cut slices 3/4 of the way through turkey at 1-inch intervals.
• Stir together rice, pecans, cherries and poultry seasoning in large bowl. Stuff rice mixture between slices. If needed, skewer turkey lengthwise to hold it together.
• Place turkey in crock pot slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or until turkey registers 170 degrees on meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast, not touching stuffing.
• Stir together preserves and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over turkey; let stand 5 minutes. Remove skewer before serving.