Description
A guide to creating the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey (12-14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 pumpkin pie
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and rinsing it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing and place it in a roasting pan.
- Brush the turkey with melted butter.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the turkey cooks, prepare mashed potatoes.
- Cook green beans in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie and whipped cream.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Make extra gravy using the drippings from the turkey.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: perfect thanksgiving dinner