Description
A festive dinner for Christmas celebrations with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup gravy
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and rinsing it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing mix.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- Cook the mashed potatoes and add milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Heat the gravy and serve with turkey and mashed potatoes.
- Serve cranberry sauce on the side.
- Finish with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prepare side dishes in advance to save time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas food dinner