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Southern Turkey and Stuffing Bake

Brenda Fowler, Glen Alpine, Rutherford EMC

1 cup onion, chopped
4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
4 cups seasoned cornbread stuffing mix
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups frozen cut broccoli
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 (3/4 pound) turkey breast tenderloins

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In Dutch oven, cook onions and bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until bacon is browned and onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add cornbread mix and water. Mix well. Stir in broccoli and spread in sprayed baking dish. In small bowl, combine thyme, salt, garlic powder and ground red pepper; mixing well. Rub mix onto turkey tenderloins. Arrange over stuffing mixture and press into stuffing mixture slightly. Cover with foil. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover baking dish, bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center. To serve, cut turkey into crosswise slices.

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