Description
A comprehensive guide to planning your Thanksgiving meal.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Rosemary – 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Thyme – 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Salt – 1 tablespoon
- Pepper – 1 teaspoon
- Stuffing – 1 box
- Cranberry Sauce – 1 can
- Green Beans – 2 lbs
- Mashed Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Pumpkin Pie – 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it with butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing according to package instructions.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Prepare green beans by steaming them until tender.
- Boil potatoes and mash them with butter and milk.
- Heat the cranberry sauce in a small pot.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, green beans, and mashed potatoes.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Make mashed potatoes creamy by adding more milk and butter.
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: thanksgiving meal planner