Sage Turkey with Crispy Sweet Potato Stuffing Bake
Herb-roasted turkey over a golden bake of sweet potato, celery, apple and sage, with a glossy pan sauce.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Low-histamine
- Pregnancy
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
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Ingredients
- 700 g turkey breast cutlets
- 800 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 apple, chopped
- 60 g cassava flour
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 ml water
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potato, celery, onion and apple with the oil, herbs and salt.
- Spread the vegetables in a baking dish and scatter the cassava flour over; roast until golden at the edges.20 min timer
- Lay the turkey on top, rub with a little oil and roast until it reaches 165°F/74°C.25 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share of turkey and stuffing before anything else goes on.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Whisk arrowroot into the water, pour the pan juices into a small pan and simmer until the pan sauce thickens.3 min timer
Kids’ plate: Little Holiday Plates
On the plate: Plain turkey strips and soft sweet potato stuffing pieces, with sliced avocado on the side.
Make it a game: Build a tiny holiday tower: a stuffing piece, a turkey strip, repeat. Can they stack three?
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): No grains, dairy, eggs or pepper: the stuffing is sweet potato and cassava, bound with olive oil and fresh herbs.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free throughout, with no soy or seaweed: the pan sauce thickens with arrowroot from the pan juices.
- Pregnant: Nothing in it is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic; the turkey is oven-roasted with herbs and pan juices.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato pieces and mild turkey strips, easy to pick up with a side of avocado.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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