Description
A festive spread of Thanksgiving-inspired dishes that embody the essence of the holiday.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 1 box
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Mashed potatoes – 5 lbs
- Gravy – 1 jar
- Pumpkin pie – 1
- Butter – 1 cup
- Olive oil – 1/4 cup
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by cleaning and seasoning it.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing mix.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare mashed potatoes by boiling and mashing them with butter.
- Cook green beans in boiling water until tender.
- Heat the gravy in a saucepan.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Make stuffing a day ahead for better flavor.
- Use fresh herbs for seasoning.
- 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: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: thanksgiving aesthetic food