Description
A festive meal to celebrate Christmas with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the turkey is cooking, boil potatoes until tender, then mash them with butter and milk.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Once the turkey is done, let it rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with slices of pumpkin pie.
Notes
- You can substitute turkey with ham if preferred.
- Prepare the stuffing a day in advance to save time.
- Use fresh herbs 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: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas dinner food