Description
A budget-friendly Thanksgiving dinner that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb turkey – $15
- 2 cups stuffing mix – $3
- 1 cup chicken broth – $1
- 4 cups green beans – $4
- 2 cups mashed potatoes – $2
- 1 cup gravy – $2
- 1 pumpkin pie – $5
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the stuffing by mixing the stuffing mix with chicken broth.
- Stuff the turkey with the prepared stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Roast the turkey for 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the turkey cooks, steam the green beans.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes according to package instructions.
- Make the gravy using the turkey drippings.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Buy a frozen turkey for better prices.
- Use store-brand ingredients for savings.
- Prepare some items ahead of time to save time on the day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheap thanksgiving dinner