Description
A festive spread for your Christmas table featuring delicious dishes.
Ingredients
- Roast Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 4 cups
- Cranberry Sauce – 2 cups
- Mashed Potatoes – 4 cups
- Green Beans – 1 lb
- Pumpkin Pie – 1 whole
- Gravy – 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with the stuffing mixture.
- Roast the turkey in the oven for about 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- While the turkey roasts, prepare mashed potatoes by boiling and mashing them with butter and cream.
- Cook green beans in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare cranberry sauce by simmering cranberries with sugar and water.
- Make gravy using the turkey drippings.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Feel free to add your favorite sides.
- Make the cranberry sauce a day ahead 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: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: christmas table food, holiday meal, festive dishes, roast turkey