Description
A simple guide to preparing your Thanksgiving meal ahead of time.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 1 batch
- Mashed Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Green Beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry Sauce – 1 jar
- Pumpkin Pie – 1
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it a day before.
- Make stuffing and refrigerate overnight.
- Peel and cut potatoes, store in water in the fridge.
- Trim and wash green beans.
- Make cranberry sauce and store in the fridge.
- Bake the pumpkin pie the day before.
- On Thanksgiving day, roast the turkey.
- Cook the stuffing and mash the potatoes just before serving.
- Steam the green beans right before the meal.
Notes
- Plan your cooking schedule.
- Use disposable pans for easy cleanup.
- Keep food covered to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 2 days
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: make ahead thanksgiving