Description
A festive dinner menu for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the stuffing by mixing stuffing mix with chicken broth and melted butter.
- Stuff the turkey with the prepared stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for about 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the turkey is roasting, boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches or soups.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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