Turkey Breast with Cheesy Cornbread Stuffing

A bone-in turkey breast is roasted atop a stuffing made with cornbread stuffing mix, whole kernel Mexicorn, cheddar cheese, celery and onion.

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Ingredients:

• Stuffing:
• 2 tbsp. margarine    
• 1/2 cup chopped onion    
• 1/2 cup chopped celery    
• 3 cups cornbread stuffing mix    
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves    
• 1 11-oz. can Mexicorn Whole Kernel Corn, drained
• 3/4 c. water  
• 4 oz. finely shredded Cheddar cheese
• Turkey:    
• 1 5- to 5 1/2-pound turkey breast with skin and bone (thawed, if frozen)  
• 2 tbsp. margarine, melted    
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt  
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves

Method

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Melt 2 tbsp. margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook till tender, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Add stuffing mix, 1/4 tsp. thyme, corn and water; mix until moistened. Stir in cheese. Mound stuffing in center of ungreased 13x9 in. glass baking dish. Place turkey, skin side up, over stuffing. Brush turkey with 2 tbsp. margarine; sprinkle with pepper, seasoned salt and 1/4 tsp. thyme. Cover loosely with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until turkey is fork tender. Remove foil during last 30 min. of baking. Let stand 10 min. before serving. Cut turkey into slices; serve with stuffing.

Notes:

Number of servings: 8 to 10

Submitted By: june532869436
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