This Roasted Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe is made with ketchup. Well, not ketchup exactly. It seems that the federal government requires tomato to be an ingredient in anything labeled ketchup, so I used a product called ‘Not Ketchup’. Cherry Chipotle ‘Not Ketchup’ – but just so you know it’s ketchup. Cherry Chipotle flavored ketchup.
Because what is ketchup? It’s a condiment you slather on food before, during, or after cooking. Which is exactly what I did. So, despite the ‘federal government’ I am going to call this ‘Not Ketchup’ ketchup. Even though it’s not ketchup, technically.
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Oh and I’m going to call this Roasted Stuffed Turkey Roll a Turkey Roulade too. Because the federal government can’t stop me from doing that, can they?
Since I know you know what ketchup is and what it is not, let me take a moment to explain what Turkey Roulade is– or did I already mention that it’s boned, stuffed and rolled turkey breast? Did I mention you could make it with boned, stuffed and rolled turkey thighs too?
The central behind this recipe is simple. Start with a boned half breast or whole thigh. Thighs are harder to find boned but you can easily handle this job at home: simply make a cut the length of the central bone, on each side, then slide your knife under the bone, pry up the bone and lift it out. Then, holding the knife so the blade is horizontal to the table, cut almost through the thickest part of the meat on either side of the bone cavity and butterfly it, spreading it open like a book.
The rest is easy and is explained in the recipe. Oh yeah, getting Cherry Chipotle ‘Not Ketchup’ is easy too. You can buy a bottle online here. GREG
GREG
“Not” Ketchup may be purchased here: http://www.notketchup.com/
Ingredients
- 2 cup fresh rustic bread cubes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion (peeled and very thinly sliced) about 3/4 cup
- 2 clove minced garlic
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 2 links sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 2 ounce dried sour cherries (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- Cherry Chipotle “Not Ketchup” (optional)
- 1 boneless turkey breast half with skin (2 ½ to 3 pounds) You may substitue one whole thigh
Directions
Make the stuffing: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside until cool. Leave the oven on.
Set a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then heat the oil. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and rosemary, and cook 1 minute more. Pour in stock and stir to combine, then stir in bread, making sure all parts are moistened with liquid. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Adjust seasoning as desired.
Make the turkey roll: Use a slicing knife and your fingers to remove skin from breast or thigh, keeping it in 1 piece. Reserve the skin. Turn the meat over (so the side that had the skin is facing down), and lay it flat on the cutting board. Holding the blade of the knife parallel to the board, about halfway down, slice into the thickest portion of the meat. Cut along the length of the breast, but not all the way through. Unfold so the turkey opens like a book. Remove the tough piece of cartilage if necessary. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until the turkey is of uniform thickness (about ½ inch). Season with salt and pepper.
Brush a generous amount of Cherry Chipotle “Not Ketchup” onto the turkey. Spread stuffing evenly (about 3/4 inch thick) on top, leaving a 1‑inch border. Starting with one short end, roll into a log-shaped roulade, completely enclosing the stuffing. Use tooth picks to secure the shape, then wrap the reserved skin around the roulade, pulling it tightly. Secure the skin with toothpicks as well. Season all over with salt and pepper.
Roast the turkey roulade on a rimmed baking sheet until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle registers 155 degrees, 40 to 50 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes (the internal temperature should rise to 165 degrees).
Slice and serve: Remove the toothpicks, then place turkey on a cutting board and slice crosswise about 3/4 inch thick. Serve warm or at room temperature with extra Cherry Chipotle “Not Ketchup” on the side.
You’ve convinced me. I’m calling it ketchup, too! Cherries and turkey are a great pair, especially when you thrown in some rosemary!
Love to see you cooking with turkey, most people only cook it at Thanksgiving and it’s too good to be relegated to once a year eating. Cherry chipotle, huh?.…sounds pretty good to me no matter what you call it!
David is right that ketchup was originally a chutney. Or so I’ve read. Anyway, I love chipotle, though I don’t believe I’ve ever had it paired with cherry. Sounds terrific! Thanks.
I had no idea ketchup HAD to contain tomatoes!
Well, whatever it is, it looks, sounds and (I’m certain) tastes delicious! Your comment on my blog made me smile and chuckle, thanks for the blast from the past. Hope you’re well, friend. XO
Darn that easy government! Don’t they know that ketchup was originally a chutney? And that it rarely contained tomatoes? Someone has to take on the education of our legislators (says the boy from Arizona!). Seriously, Greg, this looks fantastic and could turn me into a turkey lover! And so simple. Thanks!
Turkey with a side of “1984”. Love it.
I’m so in with this politically correct roulade Greg.
Mmmm this looks good. Perfect for a rainy weekend dinner.
Beautiful presentation — and I’m dying to try the cherry chipotle — I got the smoky date and it rocks.
I’d have to eat it at your house. That requires knife skills!
Now that looks like DINNER. Love that you are making good use of your Not Ketchup!