Description
A hearty Thanksgiving soul food feast featuring traditional dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Collard Greens – 2 lbs
- Macaroni and Cheese – 1 large baking dish
- Sweet Potatoes – 4 medium
- Cornbread – 1 batch
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Cranberry Sauce – 1 cup
- Pecan Pie – 1 pie
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and placing it in the oven.
- Cook the collard greens in a large pot with broth for about 1 hour.
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and sugar.
- Prepare macaroni and cheese by cooking pasta and mixing with cheese sauce, then bake.
- Bake cornbread according to the recipe.
- Make gravy using turkey drippings.
- Serve cranberry sauce alongside the meal.
- Finish the feast with slices of pecan pie.
Notes
- Rest the turkey before carving.
- You can prepare some dishes a day in advance.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: Soul Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: thanksgiving soul food