Description
A traditional Christmas dinner featuring classic dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–15 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green bean casserole
- 3 cups cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
- 1 cup gravy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Boil potatoes until soft, then mash with butter and milk.
- Prepare green bean casserole by mixing green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and fried onions, then bake.
- Make cranberry sauce by simmering cranberries with sugar and water until thickened.
- Serve the turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
- Finish the meal with slices of pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Make the stuffing the day before for better flavor.
- Keep an eye on the turkey to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas dinners, holiday meals, festive recipes