Description
Make ahead recipes for Thanksgiving to save time and stress.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Mashed Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Green Bean Casserole – 2 lbs
- Cranberry Sauce – 1 cup
- Pumpkin Pie – 1 (9-inch)
- Gravy – 2 cups
Instructions
- Prepare turkey by seasoning and refrigerating overnight.
- Make stuffing and store in the refrigerator.
- Cook and mash potatoes, then cool and refrigerate.
- Prepare green bean casserole and keep it covered in the fridge.
- Make cranberry sauce and store in an airtight container.
- Bake pumpkin pie and let it cool before refrigerating.
- Make gravy ahead of time and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Turkey can be brined for extra flavor.
- Use fresh ingredients for best results.
- Reheat dishes before serving.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: thanksgiving make ahead recipes