Description
A festive meal perfect for Christmas Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 4 cups stuffing
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups green beans
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 apple pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by cleaning and seasoning it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with butter.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, basting occasionally.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the green beans and mashed potatoes.
- Make gravy from the turkey drippings.
- Serve the turkey with sides and apple pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: christmas day food