Rolled Turkey Breast with Sausage & Herb Stuffing
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A delicious (and make-ahead!) alternative to traditional holiday turkey.
Whether you’re cooking for a smaller crowd for the holidays or looking for an alternative to traditional turkey, this stuffed turkey breast is the answer. Adapted from Patrick and Gina Neely, it is much more flavorful and juicy than your typical roast turkey and cooks in just 1¼ hours. What’s more, it can be made entirely ahead of time and is a cinch to carve. The hardest part of the recipe is pounding the turkey breast thin, so I suggest asking your butcher to do it for you. This recipe has become part of my family’s Thanksgiving tradition — everyone prefers it to traditional roast turkey, even the dark-meat lovers. Sometimes I even make it in addition to roasting a large bird to guarantee we have plenty of leftovers.
What You’ll Need To Make Rolled Turkey Breast with Sausage & Herb Stuffing
Step-by-Step Instructions
To begin, make the stuffing. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until soft.
Add the garlic and sausage.
Continue to cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is cooked and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, rosemary and thyme.
Cook for two minutes more, using your wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, stuffing cubes, chicken broth, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and sausage mixture. Stir until all the bread is moistened.
Place the butterflied turkey breast skin-side down on a countertop or work surface.
Pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
Spoon about half of the stuffing in an even 1/2-inch layer over the breast, leaving a 1-inch border all around. (You’ll cook the remaining stuffing separately.)
Starting at the long end, roll the turkey into a long cylinder.
Tie the roll with kitchen string with about 2 inches between each knot, and then trim the strings.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-proof rack over top. Place the turkey seam-side down on the rack, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roll reads 155°F.
Remove the turkey from the oven and let rest, loosely tented with foil for 15 minutes. The turkey will rise in temperature as it rests to 165°F. Snip the kitchen twine. Transfer the roll to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange on a platter and serve with gravy.
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Rolled Turkey Breast with Sausage & Herb Stuffing
A delicious (and make-ahead!) alternative to traditional holiday turkey.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 large stalks celery, finely diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 ounces mild Italian pork sausage, casings removed (or substitute chicken or turkey sausage)
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 9 cups store-bought seasoned or unseasoned stuffing cubes
- 1¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 whole (2 halves) (5 to 6 pound) skin-on turkey breast, boned and butterflied (see note)
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Homemade gravy, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sausage and continue to cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is cooked and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, rosemary and thyme and cook for 2 minutes more, using your wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, stuffing cubes, chicken broth, parsley, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and sausage mixture. Stir until all the bread is moistened.
- Place the butterflied turkey breast skin-side down on a countertop or work surface and cover with plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound the turkey breast to an even ½-inch thickness — this takes some time and muscle so be patient. Rub the meat with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Spoon about half of the stuffing in an even ½-inch layer over the breast, leaving a 1-inch border all around. (Place the extra stuffing in a buttered 8-inch baking dish, and bake during the last 40 minutes of the turkey's cooking time.)
- Starting at the long end, roll the turkey into a long cylinder (start at the end with less skin; this way the skin will end up mostly on the outside of the roll). Don't worry if the stuffing peeks out in some spots. Tie the roll with kitchen string with about 2 inches between each knot, and then trim the strings.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-proof rack over top. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place the turkey seam-side down on the rack. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon oil and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roll reads 155°F. Remove the turkey from the oven and let rest, loosely tented with foil for 15 minutes. The turkey will rise in temperature as it rests to 165°F. Snip and discard the kitchen twine. Transfer the roll to a cutting board and slice into ½-inch thick slices and arrange on a platter. Serve with gravy.
- Note: Ask your butcher to bone and butterfly the turkey breast for you (you can also ask if they will pound it to a ½-inch thickness to save you a step later). If you're buying a boneless turkey breast, look for one that is about 4 pounds.
- Make Ahead: The recipe can be prepared and cooked 1 to 2 days ahead of time, covered, and stored in the refrigerator. Slice the turkey roll cold and reheat, covered, in a 300°F oven until warm, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (includes a side of stuffing - 8 servings)
- Calories: 1063
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 82 g
- Sodium: 2100 mg
- Cholesterol: 253 mg
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I’m excited to make this for Christmas this year, but curious how many packages of Pepperidge farm stuffing cubes I should purchase?
Hi Tamara, It looks like a bag contains about 7 cups, so you’ll need to use one full bag and a little of a second bag. Hope that helps!
No mention of how many pounds of turkey breast!
I had to go to the Neelys’ recipe to find “4lbs”, but no adaptation for larger double breast!
Maybe I should make TWO ?
Hi Jen, Sorry you missed it — the recipe specifies to use 1 whole (2 halves) (5-6 pound) turkey breast. This serves 8, so if you’re serving significantly more people, you may want to make two of them. Hope that helps!
Hi, Jenn. Since there are only two of us, I plan to butterfly one breast half, butterfly/pound it, and make a half-recipe of stuffing. Think this will work out ok??
Yep – enjoy!
I made the rolled turkey breast today, November 23, 2022.
I hadn’t made it before. It was a great success.. Cooked to perfection and very tender and juicy. The stuffing was exceptional. My son gave me a 10 for this meal. The highest I received from him was 8-9 previously. My family said they would be happy with this turkey rather than the traditional turkey dinner.
Turned out great. I smoked mine and it was a hit. Good thing too. I misjudged the cook time of my turkey. The family decided then and there no more whole turkeys at Thanksgiving, only this recipe. By the way. I’m not a cook. I’m a 56-year-old construction worker.
Good morning and happy Thanksgiving. I just realized that I missed the note about the pre/post size of the turkey breast and I have a boneless 6 1/2 pound breast. How should I adjust the cooking time? I made this last year(correctly) and it’s our new family favorite.
Hi Abbie, As long as you pound it to a 1/2-inch thickness, the cook time will be about the same — maybe add an extra 10 min.
This rolled turkey breast with dressing turned out terrific. My family really enjoyed and this dressing is a new favorite. I used a spicy chicken sausage that worked really well and left off the garlic. Another recipe that has been a success!
Just to clarify, I can assemble the roll the night before, refrigerate and cook the next morning?
Correct! See the Make-Ahead instructions for more details.
I wanted a smaller roast, so I butterfly a turkey tenderloin instead of the entire breast. Problem? No skin and I didn’t want it to dry out. I wrap it with either bacon or prosciutto and it comes out perfectly in about an hour. Thanks!
Would anyone be able to tell me the best way to reheat this if I make it tonight? I am afraid I will mess it up.
Hi Denine, See the bottom of the recipe for reheating instructions. Hope you enjoy!
My one fear is that your website will disappear and I will return to the mediocre cook I was before your recipe site. I love that you have done the modifications for us, leaving us with top notch recipes to impress our friends and family with. They all love me more because of it!
lol 😊
My sentiments exactly, thanks Jenn! Wishing you and your family a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Me too…please make a booklet of all these wonderful recipes and photos of steps and I know I will gladly buy it!
Can’t wait to make the rolled stuffed turkey breast! I need to make it a day in advance and will reheat, but my oven has to be at 350° for other dishes. I know the instructions say 300° for 40 to 45 minutes. Can I modify that for 350° oven? Thanks so much!
Sure, Kathy, that should be okay, it will just need less time in the oven. Hope you enjoy!
My husband just picked up my pre-ordered butterflied turkey breast from Sprouts. The entire weight is 2.33 lbs! I told them I wanted a 5- 7 lb as the recipe calls for. My question: Will I just have a lot of stuffing and cook the roll with less time? I am so bummed!
That’s so frustrating! I would just bake a third of the stuffing in a dish outside the roll, so the proportions of turkey and stuffing are the same. And yes it should cook a bit faster.
Absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for responding, and this is our new Thanksgiving turkey recipe – I will never make a whole turkey ever again. I will cut the stuffing recipe next time just to use to roll the turkey, as we prefer your herb sausage stuffing recipe. In addition, we made your cranberry sauce, buttermilk biscuits and turkey gravy to accompany the meal and all of it was delicious, as always!!
Hi, j Jen,
To be clear: I can make the stuffing, roll and tie the breast a day ahead of time, and cook it the following day, correct? I have always heard you should never stuff a bird ahead of time. If that is true, the raw turkey roll will be cold. Can you estimate how much longer the cooking time will be? I’m excited to make this!
Hi Bonnie, I would actually cook the rolled stuffed breast a day ahead (you can even slice it a day in advance) — it reheats beautifully.
Do you recommend smoking this? How long and at what temp? Thank You
Hi Justin, smoking the turkey will add kind of a non-traditional flavor for Thanksgiving. That said, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I’d cook it at 225°F. I’m not sure how long it will take; I’d just monitor the temperature as it goes. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you try it!
Hi Jenn – I can’t wait to try this recipe for my first attempt at cooking Thanksgiving dinner! Question: would there be enough drippings for gravy? Not sure what to do about gravy otherwise. Thanks!
Hi Courtney, It really doesn’t make a lot of drippings. I use mostly chicken broth for my gravy when making this recipe. Hope you enjoy!
I made this last year and it was wonderful!! Plan on making again but wondering can I make the stuffing on Tuesday, assemble on Wednesday and cook on Thursday? Thank you Jenn…your recipes are always my-go to’s for delicious, made to impress meals!!!
Yes I think that will work fine, Vikki. Enjoy!
Thank you! I’m making this along with your make ahead mashed potatoes (hands down THE BEST WAY to make mashed potatoes!!!) and your roasted carrots. I delegated the rest of the meal 😉 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and thank you again for being a life line to us home cooks!!!
💓 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Hi again Jen, yesterday I asked you about using homemade sourdough bread cubes because I can’t find unseasoned cubes. Can I just use seasoned bread cubes? Thank you
Hi Barbara, It’s fine for you to use seasoned bread cubes here. Hope you enjoy!
Hi Jen, is it really important to use low salt chicken broth. I’ve read that it doesn’t taste much better and water.
Hi Barbara, It’s fine to use regular; just cut down a bit on the salt.
Hi Jen, My “Go To Chef, Always”
I made this recipe last year with herb seasoned stuffing cubes – all loved it, and my teen asked me to make again it the following week!
Question: What modifications do you suggest to lower the sodium content as this year I am making for my parents, who need to limit their sodium. (Herbed stuffing cubes and sausage have a good amount of sodium.)
Thank you for your guidance here and for all you do to make our home a very happy one with your delicious meals. 🙂
Dianne
Hi Dianne, I am flattered to hear I am your go-to for recipes! To reduce the sodium in this, I’d go with the unseasoned variety of stuffing cubes. There will still be some sodium in those but I imagine there should be less. Also, I’d cut back on the added salt and add more to taste if necessary when serving. Hope that helps!
Thank you for your prompt response and suggestions. I am making my shopping list now! May you enjoy a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.
Hello!
I’m very excited to try this recipe this weekend! Question. Dinner is on Sunday but I plan on making this on Saturday. Do I need to cut it into slices to reheat or can I leave it whole and reheat it that way?
Hi Diana, You can reheat it whole, but it will take longer to heat through. Hope everyone enjoys!
Why is the weight listed for the turkey breast under the ingredients section different then under the note section. Which weight should l order when l go to the butcher?
Hi Jane, the 5 to 6 pound turkey breast listed in the ingredient section assumes that the bone is still in the breast. In the note, where the 4 pounds are mentioned, that’s if the breast has already been deboned. When you talk to your butcher, ask if the turkey breast currently has the bone in it. If so, you should be ordering a 5 to 6 pound one that he/she can debone. If it’s already deboned you’ll need a 4 pound breast. Hope that clarifies!
What is the texture of the interior skin? I have some picky eaters and I’m wondering if I should remove the skin and bard with bacon… if I were to do that, how soon should I remove the bacon to allow the surface to develop some nice color?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
Strangely, you don’t even notice the interior skin. However, this would also be wonderful wrapped in bacon — and I wouldn’t worry about getting color on the skinless meat, as it may dry out; I’d just cook it the whole time with the bacon. Hope that helps, and I’d love to know how it turns out if you try it this way!
Question– I want to make this for Easter, but I’ve got about 16 people. Would it work to double the recipe and cook two rolled turkey breasts at once? Would you adjust the cooking time? Thanks for your help.
Yes, you can double this. The bake time may be a bit longer, but not by much. Hope everyone enjoys!
Thanks for the advice! About 10-15 minutes more, maybe? Guess I’ll just need to check the temperature to see.
Also, I will be cooking it the day before, so when I reheat the turkey rolls I will need to increase the time as well, right?
I’ve got a few of your other recipes on my menu and I’m excited! We love all your recipes. 🙂
I’d guess about 10 minutes, but yes, using a thermometer is your best bet. (And so glad you like the recipes!) 🙂
Success! I served it with your turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, sauteed asparagus and peas, a pear, feta, and candied pecans salad, and strawberry orange and mint salad. Everyone loved it!
I made this on Thanksgiving with friends. It was incredible. It turned out moist, full of flavor, and was fairly simple to put together. We all agreed it was so much better than doing a whole turkey. Make sure you get a turkey breast without bones. I highly recommend this recipe. Everything I have cooked from this website has turned out well.
Off the charts DELICIOUS! And, I don’t even like turkey all that much. I made this for Thanksgiving 2020. Even deboned the breast myself. It was my first time (at age 55) ever having cooked a Thanksgiving dinner (Thanks for nothing COVID!), and the fact that I could prep it the day before made it especially appealing. It was wonderfully moist, mouthwateringly delicious and received rave reviews from everyone. I will definitely make this one again and again. I’m not much of a cook, so if I can make this anyone can.
I made this for Thanksgiving 2020 and it was DELICIOUS!! This recipe is definitely a keeper. I made this with your Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes (for two years in a row). I love that the stuffing is incorporated in every bite. I made my stuffing without the sausage. What is neat is that if you don’t want to eat it all, you can freeze the slices on a cookie sheet and then put them in a freezer back for individual servings later. I did the same with scoops of the mashed potatoes to freeze, too. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes!!
Recently made this over the holidays. At first it seemed a bit daunting, but Chef Jenn wrote the instructions in a very clear way and it was much easier than anticipated. Our whole family loved this. A tip- ask your butcher to provide a piece thats described here and have them butterfly it. We had to cut it ourselves and it became quite messy and uneven. The end result was still great! Thanks!
I made this, and it was fantastic! My problem was that my butcher got really busy just before Christms, so when I picked it up, the breast he gave me was 3.7 kg! I didn’t have the heart to tell him it was too big, so divided in half, and cooked two – froze one for future eating! I also ran out of skin (took the advice about wrapping in skin later), so used a little smoked ham. I would ask the butch for extra skin next time – I know they have from creating skinless options for others. Other than that – delicious! Would make again! Very moist and flavourful! I will let you know how the frozen re-heated tastes 🙂
What size turkey breast should use for this recipe?
Hi Susan, the recipe calls for 1 whole (2 halves) (5-6 pound) skin-on turkey breast.
We made this for New Year’s Day dinner and it turned out excellent. We scaled the recipe down, using a 1 1/2 lb boned half turkey breast. I forgot to ask the butcher to butterfly it but that was simple to do at home. We cut all the other ingredients down by two thirds except for still using one whole egg and a bit more broth in the stuffing. Even then there was a lot of extra stuffing.
The roast was cooked in about an hour. There is plenty left over and I think even the one third recipe would easily feed four. Served with mashed potatoes and gravy and Brussels sprouts. Altogether it was a lot easier to make than I expected. One thing about cooking times – I sautéed the onions, and then the sausage, about three times longer than the recipe calls for. This might have something to do with the meaning of “medium heat” (I set the electric burner to 5) or perhaps the cookware (non-stick frying pan.) I usually find sauté times a little short in recipes.
Hi Jenn,
Happy New year to you and to your family. Thank you so much for your reply and sharing this recipe. I couldn’t believe I made it I follow your instructions and even watch the Video how to bone in the turkey which I haven’t done it before. very delicious and very juicy and it came out so beautiful. I cooked 5 lb. turkey. I am very impressed and very proud my husband couldn’t believe I made it.
Thanks again
Rose 🌹
Hi Jenn,
I would like to make this on Jan.31 New Years Eve, can I prepare this two days ahead and cook on New Years Eve.
Thanks
Rose 🌹
Sure – see the bottom of the recipe for make-ahead instructions. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
My turkey roll is skinless. How do I cook my turkey roll to keep it from being dry?
Hi Kelly, It’s okay if it’s skinless – it won’t be dry. That said, if you wanted to wrap a few strips of bacon around it, that would be delicious too.
I’ve made this twice now & it’s a family favorite for a smaller group. Great for our small 2020 Christmas Eve dinner. I cooked two – 2 lb breasts which was plenty for 6 adults & lots of leftovers. (one would have been sufficient). I really like that it can be made ahead of time. Thanks Jenn for another great recipe. We’re having your spinach quiche for Christmas brunch – another family favorite ❤️
Hi jenn i plan to make this for Christmas tho I have a few questions! I’ve ordered a 13lb turkey boned and rolled but asked my butcher to butterfly the breast for me. just roll the dark meat. So I’m wondering will this recipe work for my butterflied breast? Also do u have any recipes to then go with my dark meat lol? My mouth can taste this already! I am so excited to try this!
Hi Lynne, I’m not really familiar with what a boned and rolled turkey is, but this will definitely work for your butterflied breast. And I don’t have any recipes for cooking the dark meat separately – I’m sorry! Hope you enjoy and happy holidays!
I did make this recipe and i am making it again for Christmas. It is melt in your mouth delicious and was a huge hit with the family. It was so good, im adding it to the recipe book of my favorite recipes that each Grand child is getting for christmas. Full credit for this one to you! Thank you so much.
Hi! Two questions: 1. I’ve never seen stuffing cubes before in my grocery stores. Is this an American thing? Anything I can substitute? 2. If I want to make this for only four of us. Can I use just one half breast and halve the other ingredients? Thanks!
Hi Naomi, Yes stuffing cubes are a very American thing! You can make your own by cutting a fresh loaf of bread into small cubes and letting it dry out overnight on the countertop (alternatively, you can dry the cubes in a 300°F/150°C oven for 20 to 25 minutes). And it’s perfectly fine to use a half breast and halve the other ingredients. Hope that helps!
Thank you!! Now that you say that, I’ve seen this in our stores. I was imagining something different! Just bread cubes – unseasoned, right? Thanks so much!
Yep 🙂
Amazing! Made this for Thanksgiving along with mashed cauliflower, roasted carrots with thyme, cranberry sauce and homeade gravy. Family raved and declared it as the best Thanksgiving dinner to date. Thanks Jenn!!!! Btw….duck fat in the gravy worked extremely well! Also, bourbon pecan pie is to live for 😄
Jenn does not disappoint! I followed this recipe to the letter and it turned out FANTASTIC! Don’t think I’ll be going back to the bird…
This was delicious. I brined my turkey breast and made my stuffing. It was so moist. My husband said who wants dark meat when the breast tastes like this. It was the first time I cut the turkey off the bone and it wasn’t hard at all. Perfect for us this Thanksgiving it was just he and I. We still have leftovers and just like you said, it doesn’t take long.
This was perfection! It had all the boxes checked – gorgeous, impressive looking, absolutely delicious and easy to make! I’m so glad I tried it. The dish got raves from my husband and son! Thank you for this. It really helped make our Thanksgiving (just us three – and delivering some to my mom at her home) so very special.
Excelente Recipe!!!!
In your instructions for prepping the turkey breast, you say to pound it skin side down then flip it over and fill with stuffing skin side down. I assume you pound it skin side up?
Hi Alan, That was a typo in the step-by-step tutorial – thank you for catching it! Pound with the skin side down and then add the stuffing on top of the skinless side. Hope that clarifies!
Hi Jenn, Will this create enough drippings for gravy? Thanks! Mary
Hi Mary, It really doesn’t make a lot. I use mostly chicken broth for my gravy when making this recipe.
can the breast be brined before?
Sure, Christina, but it’s really not necessary. The meat gets really tender after being pounded, and the stuffing lends plenty of flavor. If you do brine it, omit the salt on the turkey.
Once again we’ll be having a Thanksgiving dinner courtesy of your wonderful recipes! Even in this restricted environment, we’re looking forward to enjoying of some of your delicious creations, although there will sadly be fewer of us. I’m about to make this turkey roll recipe — may I substitute Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix for the bread cubes? I happen to have that on hand. I’m thinking that the herb seasoning in the mix will only add to the wonderful flavors of your recipe. If so, would about 7 cups of the stuffing mixture equal the 9 cups of bread cubes? Thank you, Jenn!
Sure, Toni — and I think that sounds about right. The good news is that the recipe is very forgiving so it doesn’t need to be exact. Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Jenn! I really appreciate your recent e-mail related to Thanksgiving and how it will be very different this year. It inspired me to make an all Jenn menu this year for our small gathering and I’m so excited! 🙂 For the main entree I’ll be preparing the rolled stuffed turkey gravy. As this recipe doesn’t produce pan drippings I thought I’d substitute a bit of Epic brand duck fat I purchased recently. Any thoughts on that? I know duck fat can be rich so I was thinking maybe a couple of tablespoons…..
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thanks for all you do for us home cooks!
I think a few tablespoons of duck fat sounds wonderful, Candice. So glad you enjoy the recipes and happy Thanksgiving!
Jenn, I’ve been eying this recipe for a couple of years and with the immediate family only, this is the year (along with your make ahead mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts gratin, cranberry sauce and peanut butter tart or pumpkin cheesecake). How many days in advance can I get the turkey boned and butterflied from the store? I figure that’s something I’ll have to buy just before Thanksgiving and cannot do ahead. A little concerned about supply and the butcher doing this for me if I wait til just before but safety if I get it early. Thank you!
Hi Janet, I usually order it for pick up on the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Thank you that’s really helpful! I can’t wait to have a Thanksgiving with your recipes. My family knows when it’s yours it’s going to be good!
Jenn, just to thank you for your recipes and responses, and let you know that this was fabulous for Thanksgiving. I had a 6 lb turkey once boneless but the butcher at Fresh Market butterflied it very nicely. I made it with all your dishes–gravy, make-ahead mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts gratin, cranberry sauce and southern biscuits. Everything was delicious! The hardest part is figuring out how to make it all hot at once. I wanted to make your choc cream pie or peanut butter tart both of which I’ve made before but had not planned ahead and they require refrigerating. (We had the Karo syrup recipe pecan pie instead) Thankful to you for sharing your talent and bringing it to the home cook!
So glad it was a good meal! 🙂
Hi Jen….I’m planning on making two of these…do I need to adjust the cooking time to accomodate? Thank you!
Hi Vikki, It really depends on how big they are, but two will generally take a bit longer to cook. I suggest using a instant-read or leave-in thermometer to take out the guesswork.
Hi Jen,
Going to try this rolled turkey breast with sausage and herb this year. Question: can I use a spicy chicken sausage instead of the mild Italian pork sausage?
Hoping to get a jump start this weekend.
Sure, Ellen – that should work. Hope you enjoy!
It was terrific.
Can I freeze leftovers?
Sure (and glad you liked it)!
This recipe was the best! Very moist and flavorful and very easy to make. Never making a turkey again.
Does this go also with your turkey gravy and cranberry sauce receipes? Thank you! Moni
Sure – enjoy! 🙂
Can I double the stuffing recipe and cook part of it in a separate pan?
Sure – enjoy!
Hi Jen! I’m addicted to your recipes – thank you so much for your wonderful recipes! I’m planning on making the rolled turkey breast and I’m wondering if I can use a larger breast – say 6-8 pounds boneless. Do you think the recipe would turn out as good?
Hi Marci, It might be difficult to pound out such a large breast, but it should work. Hope you enjoy!
I’m so excited to make this recipe this Thanksgiving… Will this produce any pan drippings for gravy? If not do you have a suggestion for gravy to make ahead that doesn’t need the drippings? Thank you Jen!
Hi Vikki, This really doesn’t produce pan drippings. You can use this recipe but use all chicken broth. Hope that helps!
Jenn thank you so much for the suggestion! After reading all the wonderful reviews I’m excited to make this gravy. I always make your recipes feeling confident that the finished dish will be delicious.
Hi, I made this rolled turkey recipe a couple years ago. It was the best turkey breast I’ve ever made! My teenage grandchildren, who say they don’t like turkey, raved about it. However, I found pounding the breast thin enough virtually impossible. so it was difficult to roll and the result was a mass of delicious turkey with dressing oozing everywhere!
Hi, again Jenn!
I’m making this wonderful recipe again this year but would like to make the stuffing without the sausage as I will bake the excess as one of our vegetarian offerings (for my daughter). Can you suggest how I should modify the rest of the recipe if I were to omit the sausage component?
Many thanks and have a great Thanksgiving!
Mary
Honestly, the sausage adds so much flavor, that I wouldn’t recommend preparing this without it — sorry!