I missed the flavor of handmade turkey and stuffing, even though even the smallest turkey is too much for two. I used a boneless turkey breast for this recipe, and it turned out fantastic.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 3 hrs 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 3 hrs 55 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 1 2 1/2-quart casserole |
Ingredients
- 16 slices white bread
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped, or more to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons poultry seasoning
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth, or as needed
- 1 (2 pound) boneless turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously coat a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter. Place bread on baking sheets.
- Toast bread in the preheated oven until golden brown, flipping halfway through cooking time, about 15 minutes total.
- While bread is toasting, melt 2 tablespoons butter in olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and celery until soft and slightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Cube toast and put in a large mixing bowl with sauteed vegetables. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add enough chicken broth to mash mixture together and form a moist, but not wet stuffing. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry. Lay turkey breast, skin-side up, on top on stuffing mixture. Slip cubes of butter under the skin and pour melted butter over top. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Tent with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours. Remove foil and continue to bake until turkey is no longer pink in the center, juices run clear, and skin browns, about 30 minutes more. Transfer turkey to a plate and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- I used a Butterball(R) boneless turkey breast when I tried this. I also used a good quality chicken broth.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 1389 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 113 g |
| Cholesterol | 392 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 136 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Sodium | 2380 mg |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |