Turkey And Dressing Casserole
Serves: 5
Eda Schinner
1 January 1970
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
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Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (softened)1
Salt1 tsp
Rosemary (chopped fresh)1 tsp
Dried Thyme1 cup
Dried Cranberry2 tbsps
Olive Oil1 medium
Onion (chopped)1 cup
Orange JuiceDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
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Rub the turkey breast with the butter and sprinkle with salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme
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Place the turkey skin-side-up in a large roasting pan and cover with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil
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Bake until an internal thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or about 15 minutes per pound
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Let rest for 10 minutes
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Cut the breast into thick slices and set aside
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Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup and skim off the fat (use the fat for gravy)
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You'll need 2 to 3 cups of liquid for the dressing; supplement with chicken stock as needed
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In a very large bowl, mix together the crumbled cornbread, torn white bread and the cranberries
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Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan
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Add the celery, carrots and onion and cook until tender, about 7 minutes
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Add 1/4 cup of the turkey pan juices and continue cooking until the vegetables are translucent, about 6 minutes
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Add the cooked vegetables to the bread mixture
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Pour in the orange juice and 1 cup of the pan juices and mix well, using a sturdy spoon or your hands
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Continue adding pan juices (or chicken stock) until the mixture is very moist, almost soupy
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Put the dressing in a 9-by-13-by-2-inch casserole dish
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Lay the turkey slices on top of the dressing, using almost all of the meat (reserve the rest for gravy or leftovers)
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Cover the casserole and refrigerate overnight
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The next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
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Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature while the oven is heating
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Bake until heated through, about 45 minutes
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The dressing should be moist
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If it appears to have dried out too much overnight, pour another cup of turkey juice over it