SPINACH STUFFED TURKEY BREAST 
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well drained
3/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 c. diced cooked ham
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 each red & yellow pepper
2 carrots, grated
Dash nutmeg
1 (5-5 1/2 lb.) whole turkey breast
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. lemon juice

In large skillet cook mushrooms, onion, peppers and carrot until tender. Cool slightly. Stir in spinach, cheese, ham and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg.

Loosen skin from turkey breast carefully, leaving skin attached at neck end. Spoon spinach mixture onto breast meat. Replace skin; secure with toothpicks. Place turkey on rack in roasting pan.

Combine melted butter, lemon juice and remaining pepper. Brush onto meat. Roast in 325 degree oven for 2 hours, brushing with pan drippings occasionally.

To carve, first cut along breast bone, between bone and meat. Cut across the grain into slices. Serves 12. (294 calories.)

 

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