Description
Ideas for a festive Christmas lunch.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (10-12 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Cranberry sauce – 1 jar
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (9-inch)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning and stuffing it.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Boil and mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and sides.
- Finish with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches.
- Prepare side dishes in advance to save time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: christmas lunch ideas