Description
A convenient make-ahead Christmas dinner that saves you time and effort on the big day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 apple pie
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it.
- Roast the turkey according to package instructions.
- Make the stuffing using chicken broth and mix with the turkey.
- Prepare mashed potatoes and keep warm.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Heat the gravy in a saucepan.
- Serve the dinner with cranberry sauce on the side.
- Finish with apple pie for dessert.
Notes
- Prepare the turkey a day in advance.
- Make the stuffing the night before.
- Mashed potatoes can be made ahead and reheated.
- Gravy can also be made in advance.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 100g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: make ahead christmas dinner