Description
A guide to preparing Thanksgiving dishes in advance to save time and reduce stress on the holiday.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 12 lbs
- Stuffing – 1 batch
- Mashed potatoes – 5 lbs
- Green bean casserole – 2 lbs
- Cranberry sauce – 1 jar
- Pumpkin pie – 1
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning and brining it the night before.
- Make the stuffing and store it in the refrigerator.
- Peel and chop potatoes, then store in water to prevent browning.
- Prepare the green bean casserole and cover it for baking later.
- Make cranberry sauce and refrigerate.
- Bake the pumpkin pie and let it cool.
- On Thanksgiving day, cook the turkey and reheat side dishes.
Notes
- Plan to start cooking two days before Thanksgiving.
- Use airtight containers for storage.
- Label all dishes for easy identification.
- Prep Time: 2 days
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: thanksgiving make ahead, holiday prep, thanksgiving recipes