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Turkey with Cranberry Sauce Recipe

"This is a very tasty and easy way to cook a turkey breast in the slow cooker," says Marie Ramsden, Fairgrove, Michigan. The sweet cranberry sauce complements the turkey nicely. Then use the extra meat in the two recipes here.

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Turkey with Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless turkey breast halves (2 pounds each)
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

Place turkey breast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup water and soup mix. Pour half over turkey. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove turkey and keep warm.
Transfer both cranberry mixtures to a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Bring cranberry mixture to a boil; gradually stir in cornstarch mixture until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice turkey; serve with cranberry sauce. Yield: 10 servings.

Leftover: Curried Turkey Salad

Originally published as Turkey with Cranberry Sauce in Quick Cooking November/December 2001, p42

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by littlebitsolove

My husband is a dark meat man. He says the breast is too dry...not any more! This is such a great way to play Thaksgiving on a busy Tuesday night! My kids love it, and the sauce is good on stuffing or mashed potatoes! Plus the conveneince of the crock pot means I can make a pie too! Yum Yummy!