Description
A complete Thanksgiving dinner menu featuring classic dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 14 lbs
- Butter – 1 cup
- Salt – 2 tbsp
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Onion – 2 medium
- Carrots – 3 medium
- Celery – 3 stalks
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Stuffing mix – 1 box
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Mashed potatoes – 5 lbs
- Milk – 1 cup
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing it with butter, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing mix and vegetables.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- Cook the green beans in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling them until tender, then mash with milk and butter.
- Heat the cranberry sauce in a saucepan until warm.
- Make gravy using turkey drippings and chicken broth.
- Serve pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking times based on turkey size.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 1200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 60g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 150g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 80g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: thanksgiving dinner menu, turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie