Description
A festive Christmas lunch featuring traditional dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Mashed potatoes – 4 cups
- Cranberry sauce – 2 cups
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey and stuff it with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the turkey cooks, steam the green beans.
- Prepare mashed potatoes and heat gravy.
- Once the turkey is done, let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve with cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw the turkey in advance.
- You can prepare stuffing a day before.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas lunch, festive meal, holiday dinner