Ingredients
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1 (3 lb) turkey breast
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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1/2 teaspoon rosemary
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 large green pepper, chopped
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3 carrots, peeled and chopped
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1 (8 ounce) package mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped (prunes, pears, apples, apricots, etc.)
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1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, juice reserved
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1/2 cup dry red wine
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1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 F.
- Place the turkey breast, skin side up, in a 13 x 9 baking pan.
- Sprinkle with the thyme and rosemary.
- Roast, uncovered, for about 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, drain off and discard any fats and juices.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
- Arrange the onion, pepper, carrots, dried fruit, sweet potato and pineapple chunks around the turkey.
- Mix together the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup and red wine.
- Pour over and around turkey.
- Cover pan loosely with foil.
- Return to the oven and bake 1 hour longer.
- Remove the foil and continue baking 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until the sauce has thickened and the turkey is cooked through.