Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast with Cranberry-Onion Gravy

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 7 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh or frozen (thawed) whole turkey breast (4 lb)
  • 1 can (15 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 envelope (1 oz) onion soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps

  • 1
    Remove and discard skin from turkey breast; place turkey in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix cranberry sauce, soup mix, mustard and salt until well blended; pour over turkey.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 7 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of turkey breast reads 170°F.
  • 4
    About 15 minutes before serving, remove turkey from slow cooker; place on cutting board and cover to keep warm. Place fine strainer over 3-quart saucepan. Carefully pour cooking juices from slow cooker through strainer into saucepan.
  • 5
    In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into strained liquid in saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
  • 6
    Cut turkey into slices; arrange on serving platter. Spoon about 1/2 cup gravy over turkey. Serve with remaining gravy.

  • Cornstarch makes a clear sauce or gravy while flour produces an opaque sauce. Cornstarch is used in this recipe to show off the pretty color of the cranberry-onion gravy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
41%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
20g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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