Description
A comprehensive guide for designing a Thanksgiving menu.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Potatoes – 5 lbs
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Pumpkin pie – 1 whole
- Butter – 1 cup
- Herbs (sage, thyme) – 2 tbsp each
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Stuff the turkey with the stuffing mixture.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for about 3-4 hours.
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and season.
- Steam green beans until bright green.
- Heat cranberry sauce in a saucepan.
- Serve pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Consider adding other side dishes as desired.
- 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: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: thanksgiving menu design