Description
A classic and traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu featuring all the beloved dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 1 box (for 12 servings)
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Mashed potatoes – 5 lbs
- Gravy – 1 jar
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Rolls – 1 dozen
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (9-inch)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and placing it in a roasting pan.
- Cook the turkey in the oven for about 3-4 hours.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the stuffing as directed on the box.
- Boil the potatoes, mash them, and add butter and milk.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Heat the gravy in a saucepan.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
- Offer cranberry sauce and rolls on the side.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste for each dish.
- Make the pumpkin pie a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: traditional thanksgiving dinner menu