Description
A festive Christmas menu featuring traditional dishes.
Ingredients
- Roast turkey – 1 whole bird (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 cup
- Mashed potatoes – 4 cups
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the stuffing and fill the turkey.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours or until fully cooked.
- Cook the green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Prepare mashed potatoes and gravy while the turkey cooks.
- Serve with cranberry sauce.
- Finish with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Use homemade stock for the gravy.
- Season vegetables to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Christmas menu, festive dinner, holiday recipes