Description
A festive dinner to celebrate Christmas Eve with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and seasoning it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing and place it in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- In the last hour, add green beans and mashed potatoes to the oven.
- Prepare the gravy using turkey drippings.
- Serve the turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
- Finish with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Make extra stuffing if desired.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas eve dinner