| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 50 min |
| Active: | 1 hr 40 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seed, ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup crumbled store-bought cornbread
- 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese
- 2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste
- 2 (2-pound) boneless, skin-on turkey breast halves, butterflied
- Six 1-inch thick slices ciabatta bread
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix together the fennel seed, salt, oregano, onion powder and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together the cornbread and milk in a medium bowl. Allow the mixture to soak for 10 minutes. Stir in the sausage, Pecorino and chili paste. Use your hands to mix well.
- Lay the turkey breasts skin-sides down on a cutting board so that they are open like a book. Pat half the stuffing onto each skinless side, leaving a 1/2-inch border, then close each half so the skin sides are up. Tie each turkey breast tightly with 4 pieces of butcher’s twine about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Rub the seasoning mix all over the turkey.
- Lay the bread on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place the turkey breasts skin-sides up on the bread and drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil over the tops. Roast 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is brown and crisp and an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, about 40 minutes more. Allow the turkey to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 459 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 107 mg |
| Sodium | 2250 mg |
Reviews
I’ve been making this for Thanksgiving for several years! It’s our family’s favorite turkey recipe! Can’t wait to make it again this year.
I made it today -Thanksgiving 2022
It’s So Delicious!!! Thank you Giada ❤️
It’s So Delicious!!! Thank you Giada ❤️
I’ve made this twice and the flavors are delicious! I love it!
HELP! on Giada’s website this recipe is there for a full turkey, now her site is down. Does anyone have that recipe? My BFF made this for Thanksgiving and said it is the best recipe.
This recipe is absolutely a hit for three years in a row. The Calabrian chile paste adds a special flavor, we like extra! The crusty bread soaks up all the juices from the turkey and is a family favorite. This is now going to be part of the family.
Delicious. Works great the next day as leftovers, and I even had a bit of turkey left after we had the stuffing, and I made turkey salad out of it. Great recipe.
Looks impressive but did not enjoy. Bread came out soggy. Not appetizing. Won’t make again.
I have a huge family & made this as an accompaniment to just the ham & turkey. It was easy to make & I got so many compliments!! It was a plus to have another green dish to the table, too. This will definitely be added to my personal recipe collection!
I made this for a dinner party with friends. I was a little nervous about doing a new recipe without testing it first, but it was absolutely amazing. A foolproof recipe. It turned out exactly as shown and everyone raved about it.
I have never had much luck making turkey (whole or breasts) but I saw this on Giada’s Holiday Handbook and it looked so wonderful I had to try it. I am so glad I did! I made this for the family for Thanksgiving and it turned out fantastic! It looks beautiful all sliced up and tasted AMAZING! Everyone in the family raved about it and asked for the recipe. The recipe was surprisingly easy. The only thing I did different was substitute the chili paste with a pinch red pepper flakes since I could not find the chili paste in the store. My husband went nuts for the bread underneath too. This will be a repeat recipe for holidays and entertaining.