Turkey Breast with Southwestern Cornbread Dressing

Southwestern Cornbread Dressing

In large bowl combine cornbread, muffins, chilies, red pepper, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon cilantro, parsley, basil, thyme and oregano; set aside.

In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook turkey sausage, celery and onion 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.

Combine turkey sausage mixture with cornbread mixture. Add broth or water if mixture is too dry; set aside.

Roasted Turkey Breast

Loosen skin on both sides of turkey breast, being careful not to tear skin, leaving it connected at breast bone. Spread 1 tablespoon garlic under loosened skin over each breast half. Repeat procedure, spreading 1/4 cup cilantro over each breast half.

Place turkey on a rack in a 13-X 9-X 2-inch roasting pan, lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon half of stuffing mixture under breast cavity. Spoon remaining stuffing into 2-quart casserole, lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray; cover and refrigerate.

Roast turkey breast, uncovered, in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until food thermometer registers 165 degrees F in deepest portion of breast and stuffing registers 165 degrees F. Bake stuffing casserole, uncovered, along with turkey breast during last 45 minutes.

Allow turkey breast to stand for 15 minutes before carving. Transfer to platter and garnish with red and green whole peppers.