Description
Delicious ideas for a festive Christmas lunch.
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 seasoning it with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for 3-4 hours.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare mashed potatoes and green beans.
- Heat the gravy in a saucepan.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with a slice of pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Make the cranberry sauce ahead of time.
- 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 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: christmas lunch ideas