Description
Prepare your Thanksgiving meal ahead of time to save stress on the big day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey (12-14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups mixed vegetables
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator for several days.
- Prepare stuffing a day in advance.
- Cook mixed vegetables and store them in the fridge.
- Make mashed potatoes and refrigerate.
- Prepare cranberry sauce and chill.
- Bake pumpkin pie two days before.
- On Thanksgiving, roast the turkey and reheat sides.
Notes
- Make sure to check the turkey temperature.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Plan the reheating times for sides.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: thanksgiving prep ahead