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Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin

5 from 1 vote

Equipment:

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

For Tenderloin:

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • cup shallots (chopped )
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 cup butternut squash (5 ounces chopped (1/2-inch) )
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries (or frozen )
  • 2 tablespoons Harry & David® Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 small Harry & David® Royal Riviera Pear (peeled, cored, and chopped)
  • ¾ cup fresh baby spinach (chopped )
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 3 sage leaves (fresh, chopped)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large boneless turkey tenderloins (1 1/2 pounds total)
  • 8 Pieces Butchers twine
  • Olive oil ( spray or a mister)

For Gravy:

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chicken or turkey bouillon
  • 4 sage leaves (fresh )
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions: 

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the butternut squash, cranberries, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon water. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pear, spinach, pecans, sage, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Cut a slit into the sides of the tenderloins, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Season the inside and outside of the tenderloins with the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stuff each turkey breast with about 1 cup of the squash mixture. Tie each tenderloin closed with 4 pieces of kitchen string, cutting off the extra string.
  • Wipe the skillet clean and set it over medium-high heat. Spray with oil and carefully sear each turkey breast until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the turkey is tender and the gravy is thickened.
Author: Gina Homolka
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turkey
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