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Active Time

45 minutes
Total Time

1 hour 30 minutes

All the elements of a classic Thanksgiving feast, conveniently portioned just for one, including your own mini sweet potato casserole. Because dining alone shouldn't mean you miss out on all the holiday favorites.

Ingredients

1 serving

1 sweet potato

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme, plus 1 sprig

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1 turkey breast tenderloin (about 10 ounces)

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

1 large egg yolk

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, divided

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans

2 tablespoons mini marshmallows

1 shallot, thinly sliced

4 ounces green beans, trimmed

1/2 cup dry white wine

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roast sweet potato on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet until tender, 45–55 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
Step 2
Meanwhile, mix orange zest, chopped thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a small bowl. Rub turkey tenderloin all over with zest mixture and let sit at room temperature 15 minutes.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sear turkey, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast turkey, turning once halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F, 8–10 minutes. Transfer turkey to a cutting board and let sit at least 5 minutes before slicing; reserve drippings in skillet.
Step 4
Slice potato in half lengthwise. Working over a medium bowl, scoop out flesh from 1 half, leaving a 1/2"-thick layer of flesh inside the skin—this will be your "boat." Place "boat" on same foil-lined sheet. Scoop out all flesh from remaining half into bowl; discard skin. Mash flesh with a whisk. Add egg yolk, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. orange juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt and whisk until mixture is as smooth as possible. Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired. Spoon filling into prepared "boat." Top with pecans and marshmallows. Bake potato "boat" until top is lightly puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. butter in a small skillet over medium until melted. Add shallot and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add green beans, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisp-tender and shallot is lightly caramelized, 3–4 minutes. Season with 1/8 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
Step 6
Heat skillet with turkey drippings over high. Add wine, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add thyme sprig and cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 Tbsp. orange juice, then remove from heat. Remove thyme sprig. Cut remaining 3 Tbsp. butter into cubes, then add to skillet one piece at a time, stirring until melted and emulsified before adding the next. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 7
Transfer sliced turkey to a plate. Spoon sauce over. Serve with green beans and stuffed sweet potato alongside.

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一些改变我:鸡肉,用腿和大腿s, cheaper and better tasting. I like chicken better than turkey. Skip sweet potato casserole (always pass on it--too sweet) and make mashed potatoes and gravy. I use brussels sprouts and make creamed brussels sprouts (family tradition) and the most import part: stuffing. Unfortunately I can't cook it inside the bird. I'll also have frozen rolls that I raise and cook. In 2020 I made a solo dinner, used a whole chicken and stuffed it and made gravy, (Turkey breast has no dark meat on it) Also had mashed potatoes (real potatoes) and creamed brussels sprouts and home made pumpkin pie and home made rolls, real ones. If I don't get an invitation to a dinner I'm going to be lazy and do the dinner I mentioned at the top but I will make a pumpkin pie
- Shasta
- Utah
- 8/29/2022
To the comments below: the turkey roasts at the same temp as the potato (375), although I could only find a larger breast so it took us more like 45 minutes to get to an internal temp of 165. To make 4 servings, just multiply everything in this recipe by 4. This was absolutely fantastic! The sweet potato didn't quite make it for me or my wife. We prefer butter and brown sugar over marshmallow. Also, in following the cook times, our marshmallows got very dried out after 15 min, so keep an eye on them as they cook. The beans are simple, yes, but so so so good. The same goes for the turkey and Ohhh that pan sauce mm mm mm. We might be making this again in a couple weeks. Very easy to make and major flavor here!
- wafflechip
- 12/3/2020
It would be helpful to advise what you set the oven temperature at for roasting the breast? Otherwise, everything was delicious
- pajkai
- Connecticut
- 11/25/2020
Can't wait to try these recipes. I have clicked every link I have seen, I can't find the recipes that are for 4 servings. I'll keep trying.
- RP777
- NC
- 11/25/2020
I love how flavorful and tender the turkey becomes and the sweet potatoes are a true comfort food delight. This is my go-to when I want the sensations of Thanksgiving anytime.
- mg99
- New York
- 7/2/2020
Alone for Thanksgiving and having never cooked a holiday meal of any size before, I set out to stretch my cooking muscles with myself as a guinea pig. The tenderloin was way easier than I thought it would be to prepare. As the package had two tenderloins, I doubled up the recipe and had plenty of leftovers. It was by far the tastiest turkey I've ever had. The green beans and shallots were a no-brainer to prepare, though nothing special. By far the hardest and most time consuming for a beginner like me was the sweet potato. If I make it again, I will use a smaller sweet potato so it will bake in the time allotted in the recipe. Also, I will make sure I have at least a hand mixer available, as mixing the sweet potato mixture by hand in a small kitchen was both frustrating and tiresome. Initial baking time for the sweet potatoes threw off my timetable a bit, but I still managed to finish cooking in about 2 hours. However, the meal overall came together nicely, and the flavors complemented each other well. My next holiday, I plan to invite a few other "holiday orphans" and multiply ingredients to use this recipe as the base of the meal.
- Whiskeybob
- Chicago, IL
- 11/26/2017