Description
Easy Thanksgiving food recipes for a stress-free holiday meal.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup, softened
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage) – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Stuffing mix – 1 box (12 oz)
- Chicken broth – 2 cups
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs all over.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing mix and tie the legs together.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth around it.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the turkey roasts, steam the green beans until tender.
- Serve the turkey with cranberry sauce and green beans.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches the next day.
- Make the stuffing ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: thanksgiving food easy