Description
Thanksgiving plates featuring traditional soul food dishes.
Ingredients
- Roast turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Collard greens – 2 lbs
- Macaroni and cheese – 1 large pan
- Sweet potato casserole – 1 large pan
- Cornbread – 12 pieces
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Cranberry sauce – 1 jar
- Pecan pie – 1 whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven for the turkey.
- Season and roast the turkey until golden brown.
- Prepare collard greens by simmering with spices.
- Cook macaroni and mix with cheese and milk.
- Make sweet potato casserole and bake until set.
- Bake cornbread according to recipe.
- Prepare gravy using turkey drippings.
- Serve cranberry sauce on the side.
- Slice pecan pie for dessert.
Notes
- Allow turkey to rest before carving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste for greens and casserole.
- Keep sides warm until serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: Soul Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 1200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 70g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 40g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 150g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving plates, soul food, holiday meals