Description
A festive meal perfect for Christmas Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the stuffing and fill the turkey.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the turkey cooks, boil potatoes until tender, then mash.
- Steam green beans until crisp-tender.
- Heat the gravy on the stove.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches.
- Prepare cranberry sauce a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas day meals, festive meals, holiday dinner