Stuffed Turkey Breast
Take your turkey up a notch! Juicy and tender roasted turkey breast stuffed with a cream cheese, spinach, herb, and bacon filling that will knock your socks off. Perfect for Sunday dinners, special occasions, and holiday menus!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2.75 -3 pounds turkey breast, or turkey breast tenderloins (see note
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh spinach
- ⅓ cup chopped bacon pieces, see notes for my time-saving tip!
- ½ teapsoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, I used more parsley, rosemary, and thyme
Spice Rub
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a small sheet pan or roasting dish.
- Place turkey in a ziploc bag or between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, spinach garlic, bacon, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and parsley.
- Spread mixture over the turkey, leaving about 1/2 inch around the edge uncovered.
- Gently, but firmly roll the turkey from one long side toward the other. Secure with toothpicks to keep it rolled OR tie with bakers twine and place in prepared baking dish.
- Stir the spices together, then rub all over the rolled turkey bundles.
- Place this whole stuffed turkey breast in the oven for 15-25 minutes to bake. *Depending on the size of the turkey breast you may need more or less time. Internal temperature (when thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the turkey) should read about 160 degrees before moving onto the next step.
- Switch to BROIL and cook another 5 minutes or so until browned on the outside. (Internal temperature should read about 160 degrees - it will continue to rise a bit to read 165 while resting in the next step.)
- Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Stir together melted butter and fresh herbs and brush over the top. Serve immediately - enjoy!
Notes
Serving size: a 5-pound turkey breast should feed about 6-8 adults, a 7-pound turkey breast should feed about 8-10.
Cooking time: the cooking time completely depends on how large/thick your stuffed turkey breast bundle is. For two turkey breast tenderloins, I only baked for about 15 minutes before switching to broil. When using a full boneless turkey breast (about 2.75 pounds) I baked for about 30 minutes before switching to broil.
Bacon time-saving tip: my favorite way to save time (and skip the mess!) of cooking bacon for a recipe like this is to use bacon bits and crisp them up in the microwave. Add bacon bits (look for ones that seem a little undercooked, rather than dark red and "dry") to a small dish and microwave for 20-40 seconds. You'll be surprised at how amazingly they crisp up and how flavorful they become!
Dried herb swap: If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, no worries. Simply use 1 teaspoon dried Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning.
Reheating options: This is best served fresh but can be reheated carefully in the microwave – be careful as the cheese will probably run out the middle if you cook too long. Microwave in individual portions in a microwave safe dish at 50 percent power in 1 minute intervals. Or you could reheat by searing a slice or two on the stove or you can even reheat it in a foil-covered baking dish in a 350 degree oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 183 kcal, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 16 mg, Sodium: 432 mg, Potassium: 21 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 610 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg, Calcium: 50 mg, Iron: 1 mg