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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes

Coax turkey breast and sweet potatoes to mingle well with this slow cooker recipe. A great side suggestion: Fresh spinach salad in raspberry vinaigrette.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 8 hr 25 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

: 4- to 5-pound bone-in turkey breast, thawed if frozen

2: to 3 dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1: cup frozen pearl onions (from 1-pound bag), thawed

1/2: cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)

1/4: cup orange marmalade

2: tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

2: tablespoons cornstarch

2: tablespoons water

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Directions

1 Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in cooker. Arrange sweet potatoes and onions around turkey. Mix remaining ingredients except cornstarch and water in small bowl; pour over turkey and vegetables.
2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
3 Remove turkey and vegetables from cooker; cover to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with turkey and vegetables.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

For the best color and flavor, choose a dark-orange variety of sweet potatoes for this recipe.

You can reduce the fat to 2 grams and the calories to 280 per serving by removing the skin from the turkey before cooking.

Round out this meal with a fresh spinach salad, drizzled with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 115mg; 115%;
Sodium: 320mg; 320%;
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 20%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 44g; 44%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 120%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/29/2009 11:31:38 AM REPORT ABUSE quarturoy said:

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I really did not like this dish. The flavors did not seem to blend very well, and the 'gravy' wasn't necessarily bad but wasn't good either. There was no chance of my picky son or husband eating this as I didn't even want to eat it.

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