Description
A festive Christmas dinner featuring traditional dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup gravy
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 loaf of bread (for dinner rolls)
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and rinsing it.
- Stuff the turkey with the stuffing mix and secure it.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan, brush with butter, and season.
- Roast the turkey for about 3-4 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Prepare the mashed potatoes and green beans while the turkey cooks.
- Make the gravy using the drippings from the turkey.
- Warm the cranberry sauce and dinner rolls.
- Serve the turkey with sides and finish with pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Feel free to add your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: christmas food dinner