Description
Delicious main dishes for a festive Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 pounds)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 pound green beans
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 loaf of bread for rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with the stuffing mix.
- Roast the turkey in the oven for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them with butter and milk.
- Steam the green beans until bright green and tender.
- Serve the turkey with cranberry sauce, rolls, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Prepare the stuffing separately if preferred.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches the next day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- 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: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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