Description
A collection of festive dinner ideas for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Mashed potatoes – 4 cups
- Cranberry sauce – 1 cup
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 whole
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in the oven and cook for about 3-4 hours.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes and green beans.
- Make the gravy using the turkey drippings.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Consider making a vegetarian option for guests.
- Prepare side dishes ahead of time to save time on the day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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