Description
A comprehensive checklist for preparing food for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 1 box or homemade
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can or homemade
- Pumpkin pie – 1 or 2
- Butter – 1 cup
- Gravy – 1 jar or homemade
- Rolls – 1 dozen
Instructions
- Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator for several days.
- Prepare the stuffing according to package instructions or your recipe.
- Wash and trim green beans.
- Peel and cut potatoes for mashing.
- Make or heat cranberry sauce.
- Bake pumpkin pie according to recipe.
- Cook the turkey, basting as needed.
- Prepare gravy from turkey drippings or use a jar.
- Warm the rolls before serving.
- Serve all dishes together and enjoy your Thanksgiving meal.
Notes
- Make sure to check for food allergies.
- Plan to cook the turkey at least 1 hour before serving.
- Keep food covered to maintain warmth.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 1500
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Fat: 80g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 150g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 100g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
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