Description
A complete guide to preparing a Thanksgiving meal for a large gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 lbs turkey
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 8 cups bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sage
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 10 lbs potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 5 lbs green beans
- 2 cups almonds, slivered
- 3 cups cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing it with butter and seasoning.
- Chop onion and celery, then sauté in a pan.
- Mix bread crumbs, sautéed vegetables, sage, thyme, and broth to make stuffing.
- Stuff the turkey with the mixture and place in a roasting pan.
- Roast turkey for approximately 4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Peel and boil potatoes until tender, then mash with milk and sour cream.
- Blanch green beans in boiling water, then sauté with slivered almonds.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Allow turkey to rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Prepare stuffing on the side if preferred.
- Make mashed potatoes ahead of time and reheat before serving.
- Adjust cooking times based on turkey size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 1200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 70g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 100g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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