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thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner: 7 Secrets for a Memorable Feast


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A classic Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey, stuffing, and all the traditional sides.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 whole turkey (15 lbs)
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons sage
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 2 cups green beans
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 pumpkin pie

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare the stuffing by sautéing onions and celery in butter.
  3. Add bread crumbs, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Moisten with chicken broth and mix well.
  5. Stuff the turkey and place it in a roasting pan.
  6. Roast the turkey for about 4 hours, basting occasionally.
  7. Cook mashed potatoes and green beans while the turkey roasts.
  8. Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
  9. Finish the meal with pumpkin pie.

Notes

  • Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
  • Adjust seasoning in stuffing according to taste.
  • Make cranberry sauce ahead of time for best flavor.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 800
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 900mg
  • Fat: 40g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 80g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg

Keywords: thanksgiving dinner, turkey, stuffing, holiday meal