One-Pan Turkey Breast and Stuffing
By Morgan BollingPublished on August 26, 2020
Time
3½ to 4 hours, plus 2 hours salting
Yield
Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
Turkey
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast, trimmedStuffing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups chopped onion 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided6 garlic cloves, minced3 cups chicken broth ⅓ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 pounds ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups)1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsleySauce
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley ¾ cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, minced2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced¾ teaspoon kosher saltBefore You Begin
The salted turkey needs to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours before cooking. If you can't find a loaf of ciabatta, you can substitute 2 pounds of another rustic, mild-tasting white bread. Do not use sourdough here; its flavor is too assertive.
Instructions
- Combine 1½ tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme in bowl.
- Place 1 (5- to 7-pound) trimmed bone-in turkey breast on large plate and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all over with salt mixture. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray large heavy-duty roasting pan with vegetable oil spray, then add ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil to pan.
- Heat oil in roasting pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 3 cups chopped onion and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Off heat, stir in 3 cups chicken broth, ⅓ cup dry white wine, 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage, 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and remaining 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, scraping up any browned bits.
- Cut 2 pounds ciabatta into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups). Add bread and, using tongs or your hands, toss until bread is evenly coated.
- Break 1 pound hot Italian sausage, with the casings removed, into ¾-inch chunks and toss with bread mixture to combine.
- Nestle turkey, skin side up, into stuffing in center of roasting pan. Roast until thickest part of turkey registers 160 degrees, 2¼ to 2¾ hours.
- Meanwhile, combine ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley, ¾ cup pomegranate seeds, ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 minced shallot, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt in bowl; set aside.
- Transfer turkey to carving board, skin side up, and let rest, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, stir stuffing in roasting pan. Return pan to oven and cook until top of bread looks golden brown and is evenly dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove breast meat from bone and slice thin crosswise.
- Toss 1½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley with stuffing in roasting pan. Arrange turkey over stuffing in pan. Drizzle with sauce. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.TO USE A DISPOSABLE ROASTING PAN: Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, stir in broth, wine, sage, thyme, pepper flakes, and remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to 16 by 12-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan. Add bread and sausage as described in steps 6 and 7. Place disposable pan on rimmed baking sheet before roasting for added stability. Increase roasting time for turkey in step 8 to 2½ to 3 hours. Increase cooking time for stuffing in step 11 to 30 to 35 minutes.
for the turkey
for the stuffing
for the sauce
Time
3½ to 4 hours, plus 2 hours saltingYield
Serves 8 to 10Ingredients
Turkey
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast, trimmed
Stuffing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley
Sauce
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Ingredients
Turkey
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast, trimmed
Stuffing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley
Sauce
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Ingredients
Turkey
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast, trimmed
Stuffing
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley
Sauce
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Why This Recipe Works
We were after a holiday-worthy turkey and stuffing cooked together in one pan, not just to cut down on dirty dishes but also to create a stuffing packed with savory poultry flavor. Using a 6-pound turkey breast (instead of a whole bird) made for easier carving and eliminated one of the hardest parts of cooking turkey: trying to sync the cooking times for white and dark meat. For an homage to classic Thanksgiving stuffing, we used a combination of sage, thyme, onion, wine, and chicken broth; hot Italian sausage added deep meaty savoriness. Instead of small cubes of sandwich bread, we opted for larger chunks of ciabatta; the bigger pieces retained some chew even as they soaked up the flavors from the turkey and sausage. We roasted the turkey breast on top of the stuffing and, when the breast was done, removed it and returned just the stuffing to the oven to create a crisp top that nicely contrasted with the chewy chunks of bread below. For a final holiday flourish, we stirred together a vibrant, bright, and gorgeous sauce with pomegranate seeds and parsley.
Before You Begin
The salted turkey needs to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours before cooking. If you can't find a loaf of ciabatta, you can substitute 2 pounds of another rustic, mild-tasting white bread. Do not use sourdough here; its flavor is too assertive.
Instructions
- Combine 1½ tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme in bowl.
- Place 1 (5- to 7-pound) trimmed bone-in turkey breast on large plate and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all over with salt mixture. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray large heavy-duty roasting pan with vegetable oil spray, then add ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil to pan.
- Heat oil in roasting pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 3 cups chopped onion and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Off heat, stir in 3 cups chicken broth, ⅓ cup dry white wine, 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage, 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and remaining 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, scraping up any browned bits.
- Cut 2 pounds ciabatta into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cups). Add bread and, using tongs or your hands, toss until bread is evenly coated.
- Break 1 pound hot Italian sausage, with the casings removed, into ¾-inch chunks and toss with bread mixture to combine.
- Nestle turkey, skin side up, into stuffing in center of roasting pan. Roast until thickest part of turkey registers 160 degrees, 2¼ to 2¾ hours.
- Meanwhile, combine ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley, ¾ cup pomegranate seeds, ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 minced shallot, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt in bowl; set aside.
- Transfer turkey to carving board, skin side up, and let rest, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, stir stuffing in roasting pan. Return pan to oven and cook until top of bread looks golden brown and is evenly dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove breast meat from bone and slice thin crosswise.
- Toss 1½ cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley with stuffing in roasting pan. Arrange turkey over stuffing in pan. Drizzle with sauce. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.TO USE A DISPOSABLE ROASTING PAN: Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, stir in broth, wine, sage, thyme, pepper flakes, and remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to 16 by 12-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan. Add bread and sausage as described in steps 6 and 7. Place disposable pan on rimmed baking sheet before roasting for added stability. Increase roasting time for turkey in step 8 to 2½ to 3 hours. Increase cooking time for stuffing in step 11 to 30 to 35 minutes.
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