Description
A budget-friendly Thanksgiving dinner recipe that delivers great taste without overspending.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (10–12 pounds)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing mix.
- Roast the turkey in the oven for about 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- Steam green beans until tender.
- Heat gravy and serve with turkey.
- Serve cranberry sauce on the side.
- Finish the meal with a slice of pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Buy a frozen turkey to save money.
- Make stuffing from scratch using leftover bread.
- Use seasonal vegetables for side dishes.
- Consider making desserts at home.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheap thanksgiving dinner