Fruited Turkey Breast

Name: Fruited Turkey Breast
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) turkey breast; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 3 carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped (prunes, pears, apples, apricots, etc.); 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, juice reserved; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1/2 cup dry red wine

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Ingredients

1 (3 lb) turkey breast ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon thyme ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon rosemary ⓘ
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped ⓘ
3 carrots, peeled and chopped ⓘ
1 (8 ounce) package mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped (prunes, pears, apples, apricots, etc.) ⓘ
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped ⓘ
1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, juice reserved ⓘ
1 tablespoon brown sugar ⓘ
2 tablespoons ketchup ⓘ
1/2 cup dry red wine ⓘ

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 F.
Place the turkey breast, skin side up, in a 13 x 9 baking pan.
Sprinkle with the thyme and rosemary.
Roast, uncovered, for about 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven, drain off and discard any fats and juices.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
Arrange the onion, pepper, carrots, dried fruit, sweet potato and pineapple chunks around the turkey.
Mix together the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup and red wine.
Pour over and around turkey.
Cover pan loosely with foil.
Return to the oven and bake 1 hour longer.
Remove the foil and continue baking 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until the sauce has thickened and the turkey is cooked through.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

421 kcal 21% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.8g 24% DV

Total Fat 6.4g 8% DV

Carbs 86.2g 31% DV

Fiber 14.7g 52% DV

Sugar 44.9g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 476mg 21% DV

Potassium 1296mg 28% DV

Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1073.3mcg 100% DV

Vitamin C 83.4mg 93% DV

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 284.8mg 22% DV

Iron 8.3mg 46% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).