Spinach-stuffed turkey breast

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsBone-in turkey breast; up to 7
2tablespoonsButter or margarine; softened
1cupDried bread cubes
2cupsCelery; sliced 1/2\"
cupButter or margarine; melted
¼cupWhite wine or chicken broth
10ouncesFrozen chopped spinach; thawed, drained
6slicesCrisply cooked bacon; cut into 1\" pieces
1mediumOnion; chopped
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonCracked pepper

Directions

STUFFING

Prepare grill placing coals to one side; heat until coals are ash white.

Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite coals. In large bowl stir together all stuffing ingredients. Turn turkey, breast side down. To make a large area to stuff, gently loosen skin from meat in neck cavity. Stuff with stuffing. (Extra stuffing may be placed in aluminum foil pan, covered and heated during last 30 minutes of grilling.) Secure skin over stuffing with wooden picks. Lightly rub turkey breast with butter. Place on grill over drip pan. Grill 1½ to 2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 180ø to 185øF and turkey is fork tender.

Typed and Busted by Carriej999@...

Recipe by: Land O Lakes Treasury of Country Recipes Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carriej999 <Carriej999@...> on Mar 22, 1998