Description
A festive Christmas dinner featuring traditional dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sage
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 2 cups turkey broth
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by removing giblets and patting dry.
- Mix butter, bread crumbs, celery, onion, sage, thyme, and broth in a bowl.
- Stuff the turkey with the mixture.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Roast for 3-4 hours, removing foil in the last hour.
- Prepare mashed potatoes and green beans while turkey roasts.
- Serve turkey with sides and cranberry sauce.
- Enjoy pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Consider a vegetarian option for guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas dinner