Description
A festive dinner to celebrate Christmas Eve with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 loaf of bread
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by cleaning and seasoning it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours.
- Prepare mashed potatoes and green beans while the turkey cooks.
- Make gravy from the turkey drippings.
- Serve the meal with cranberry sauce and bread.
- Finish with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- You can prepare the stuffing the day before.
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas eve dinner