Description
A collection of ideas for a festive Christmas dinner menu.
Ingredients
- Roast Turkey – 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups bread crumbs, 1 cup diced celery, 1 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup butter
- Mashed Potatoes – 5 lbs potatoes, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, salt
- Green Bean Casserole – 2 cups green beans, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup fried onions
- Cranberry Sauce – 1 bag fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water
- Pumpkin Pie – 1 pie crust, 1 can pumpkin puree, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning and stuffing it.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours.
- Boil and mash the potatoes with milk and butter.
- Prepare the green bean casserole and bake for 30 minutes.
- Cook the cranberry sauce until it thickens.
- Bake the pumpkin pie according to the pie crust instructions.
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Serve all dishes hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw the turkey in advance.
- You can prepare the stuffing the night before.
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Check the turkey’s internal temperature for doneness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas dinner menu ideas