Roast Turkey Breast With Spinach-Blue Cheese Stuffing

Recipe Ingredients

3 1/2 lbs	1589g / 56oz	Boneless turkey breast - (to 4) - thawed
1		Frozen chopped spinach - (10 oz) - thawed, squeezed dry
2 oz	56g	Blue cheese
		= (or feta cheese)
2 oz	56g	Reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Finely-chopped green onions
4 1/2 teaspoons	22ml	Dijon mustard
4 1/2 teaspoons	22ml	Dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried oregano leaves
		Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
		Paprika - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Coat roasting pan and rack with nonstick cooking spray.

Unroll turkey breast, rinse and pat dry. Place on sheet of plastic wrap and top with second sheet of plastic wrap. Pound turkey breast with flat side of meat mallet to create even piece about 1-inch thick. Remove skin from one side of turkey breast and turn meat over so skin side faces down.

Combine spinach, blue cheese, cream cheese, green onions, mustard, basil and oregano in medium bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over turkey breast. Fold or roll up turkey so skin is on top.

Carefully place turkey breast on rack; sprinkle with pepper and paprika. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until no longer pink in center of breast.

Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before removing skin and slicing. Cut in 1/4-inch slices.

This recipe yields 14 servings (3 ounces each).

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 135; Calories from Fat 28%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 22g; Carbohydrates 2g; Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 144mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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