Description
A festive Christmas dinner buffet featuring a variety of dishes to please your guests.
Ingredients
- Roast turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 1 batch (for turkey)
- Mashed potatoes – 4 lbs
- Green beans – 2 lbs
- Cranberry sauce – 2 cups
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Sweet potatoes – 4 lbs
- Rolls – 2 dozen
- Pumpkin pie – 2 pies
- Apple pie – 2 pies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning and stuffing it.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- Steam green beans until bright green and tender.
- Cook sweet potatoes until soft, then mash with butter and brown sugar.
- Prepare cranberry sauce and gravy.
- Bake rolls according to package instructions.
- Serve pies with whipped cream on the side.
- Set the buffet table with all dishes and enjoy.
Notes
- You can prepare some dishes a day in advance.
- Ensure turkey rests for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust portion sizes based on number of guests.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 1200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 70g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 130g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: christmas dinner buffet