Rach's Italian-Style Turkey Dinner for Thanksgiving or Anytime!

Step 1

For the turkey breast and brine, dissolve sugar and salt into water with bay and cool

Step 2

Add turkey and brine 4 to 6 hours, then pat dry

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 4

For the stuffing and to roast and serve, heat skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons EVOO and 1 tablespoon butter and melt

Step 5

Add shallots and stir a couple minutes

Step 6

Add garlic and spinach and stir to combine

Step 7

Season the spinach with salt and pepper and nutmeg

Step 8

Place spinach in a bowl and combine with ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Step 9

Season turkey on butterflied side with salt and pepper

Step 10

Top with spinach stuffing and roll the breast tightly with skin side on top

Step 11

Tie the stuffed breast with twine beginning on small end

Step 12

Rub skin with remaining butter, drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper

Step 13

Roast 1 hour 15 minutes to 90 minutes, to 160°F

Step 14

Let rest 20 to 30 minutes, slice, ¾ to 1 inch thick and serve

Step 15

Listicle: 2-Piece Oven Lovin' Crispy Sheet Set For the gravy, heat butter and stir in garlic and herbs 1 minute

Step 16

Add flour and whisk, add salt and black pepper and whisk in wine, then stock to thicken

Step 17

Reduce heat to low and whisk in cream

Step 18

Cover to keep warm until you serve