Description
Delicious and festive Christmas lunch ideas to celebrate the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups gravy
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 lb green beans
- 1 loaf of bread for rolls
- 1 pumpkin pie
- 1 bottle of sparkling cider
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the turkey cooks, boil potatoes and mash them with butter and cream.
- Prepare green beans by steaming them until tender.
- Make gravy from the turkey drippings.
- Serve turkey with sides and enjoy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie and sparkling cider.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- You can prepare the stuffing a day in advance.
- Adjust cooking times based on turkey size.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas lunch ideas