Description
Thanksgiving meal plan for a festive celebration
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Fresh rosemary – 2 tbsp
- Fresh thyme – 2 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberries – 2 cups
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Stuffing mix – 1 box
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper all over it.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the green beans by steaming them until tender.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and sugar, cook until cranberries burst.
- Prepare stuffing according to package instructions using chicken broth.
- Once the turkey is cooked, let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
- Finish the meal with a slice of pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Ensure the turkey is fully thawed before cooking.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Consider preparing some dishes a day in advance to save time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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