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Juicy, tender turkey breast rolled round a flavoursome sausage stuffing and wrapped in crispy prosciutto, this showstopping Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast is your answer to a stress-free Christmas!
The perfect Christmas lunch solution…
Ah the age-old dilemma: do you go for a showstopping Christmas main with maximum stress, or a more paired back Christmas main with less stress?
What if you could do both?
This Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast delivers on both Christmas centrepiece drama AND it’s easy peasy to make! Prefect for a stress free AND impressive Christmas lunch.
How to make it…
Simply lay out the prosciutto on cling film, butterfly the turkey (i.e. slit the turkey through the middle, stopping just before the end so you can open the turkey breast out like a book), top with stuffing and roll!
All this can be done the night before, so all you have to do on Christmas Day is pop the Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast in the oven and cook some veggies.
And this Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast cooks fast! Just 1 hour of cook time and 10 minutes resting is all it takes. So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones this Christmas!
Easy to carve…
This Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast is also very easy to carve – simply cut off thick slices with a regular sharp knife – no need for a carving knife!
Juicy and flavourful…
And did I mention how much more flavourful this is than a standard roast turkey? Instead of just plain turkey you get the delicious intermingling of prosciutto, turkey and sausage stuffing.
Plus, the prosciutto protects the turkey from the drying tendencies of the oven, instead making the prosciutto super crispy, whilst keeping the turkey juicy and tender.
Perfect for a make-ahead Christmas…
This prosciutto wrapped stuffed turkey breast is a great choice for those who like to get ahead for Christmas, as it can be frozen before cooking (so long as none of the ingredients have previously been frozen). Simply defrost for 48 hours in the refrigerator, then cook as per the recipe below.
Perfect for a budget-friendly Christmas
This Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast is also great if you’re looking for a budget option for your Christmas lunch – this gorgeous turkey centrepiece cost me just £15.83* – a fraction of what an impressive turkey centrepiece usually costs at Christmas!
Add a few veggies and a jug of gravy and you could have a slap-up Christmas lunch for 6 for under £20 – that’s less than £3.50 per head!
Perfect for small families…
This Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast also a great choice for a smaller gathering – it serves 4-6, depending on appetite, and makes great leftovers too!
If there’s just 2 of you on Christmas Day this year, then why not make this to serve with traditional Christmas vegetables on Christmas Day and serve cold with my Warm Christmas Rice Salad on Boxing Day?
What to stuff it with…
I have chosen to use my NEW Cranberry, Chestnut and Sausage Stuffing in this Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast – it works so well and is utterly delicious.
But you can use any stuffing you like – other good options would be
- Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing (gluten, egg and dairy free)
- Classic Sage and Onion Stuffing
And while we’re on the subject, I make no apology for the fact that the stuffing is simply tumbling out. In my opinion more is more when it comes to stuffing!
But if you prefer less stuffing and more of a swirl in your stuffed turkey breast, simply cut down on the stuffing. I’ve used 600g here, for a tighter swirl 400g would be about right. You could always turn the rest of the stuffing into balls and cook as per my Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls recipe.
What to serve it with…
For a stress-free Christmas Dinner, serve this Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast simply with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots and sprouts – plus a jug of gravy and a jar of cranberry sauce (or make your own if you have the time!).
Good recipes to try are:
- Classic Roast Potatoesor Extra Crunchy Roast Potatoes
- Roast Parsnipsand Carrots with Honey Mustard Glaze
- Easy Roast Christmas Vegetables
- Pan Fried Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon
- Pan Fried Sprouts with Chorizo and Almonds
- Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce
What to drink with it …
My top match for this Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast, with its combination of prosciutto, turkey and sausage meat, would be a Côtes du Rhône or another Southern French red featuring a combination of Grenache and Syrah.
Alternatively you could go for a Grenache/Shiraz blend from Australia or South Africa. A juicy Merlot from Chile, New Zealand or the USA would also work well here.
I wouldn’t naturally choose a white wine to go with this, but I guess an oaked chardonnay would work at a push.
If you like this recipe…
…you might also like:
- Easy Peasy Christmas Turkey Traybake
- Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey Mini Fillets with Sage and Sausage Stuffing
- How to cook perfect roast turkey – the stress-free way!
- Easy Roast Turkey Crown
- Slow Roast Turkey Leg (+ Amazing Turkey Gravy!)
Juicy, tender turkey breast rolled round a flavoursome sausage stuffing and wrapped in crispy prosciutto, this showstopping Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast is your answer to a delicously stress-free Christmas! (Serves 4-6 depending on appetite.)
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British, Fusion
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Resting Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 417kcal
Author Eb Gargano
Ingredients
Metric - US Customary
- 16 slices prosciutto (parma ham)
- 750 g turkey breast joint
- 400-600 g chestnut and cranberry stuffing (or stuffing of your choice, or just sausage meat)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
Lay a piece of clingfilm, roughly 30cm x 40cm (12in x 16in), on a board.
Lay the prosciutto on top to form a rectangle roughly 20cm x 30cm (8in x 12in) – ensure that roughly half of the prosciutto is laid horizontally and half vertically and that there are no gaps. (Don’t worry if the prosciutto rips a bit as you do this.)
Butterfly the turkey breast – i.e. slit the turkey breast through the middle, stopping just before the end so you can open the turkey breast out like a book.
Place another piece of clingflim on top of the turkey and beat with a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin until just smaller than the prosciutto rectangle. (This will also help to tenderise the turkey breast.)
Lay the turkey on top of the prosciutto rectangle and then spread over the stuffing. The stuffing should completely cover the butterflied turkey breast, except not quite all the way to the edges.
Using the clingfilm to help you roll the turkey breast starting with one of the longer sides and rolling towards the other long side (i.e. so you end up with a long thin roll not a short fat one).
Place the rolled stuffed turkey breast on a roasting tray with the seam facing downwards. Place in your preheated over for 1 hour. (The internal temperature should register 165F or 75C).
Leave to rest for 10 minutes then serve, cut into think slices, with all your favourite Christmas vegetables and sauces.
Notes
Suitable for freezing (provided none of the ingredients have previously been frozen).
- To freeze BEFORE cooking, wrap in clingflim and then tin foil first then freeze. Defrost for 48 hours in the fridge and cook as per the instructions above. (Remove clingfilm and foil first.)
- To freeze AFTER cooking, cut into slices and place in a plastic freezer box. Defrost for 24 hours in the fridge. Serve cold or hot. To reheat, wrap with foil and cook for 20 minutes at180C / 160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F.
- Always check the turkey and stuffing is piping hot before eating.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Facts
Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 822mg36%
Potassium 510mg15%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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*Prices correct as at 30/11/23, based on purchasing all the ingredients online from Tesco. ‘Under £20’ claim includes all the ingredients required for this Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe PLUS, 6 white potatoes, 500g sprouts, 6 carrots, 500g parsnips and 2 chicken stock cubes.
