Description
A collection of festive meal ideas for Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey (12-14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing mix.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, basting every hour.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare mashed potatoes and green beans.
- Make gravy using drippings from the turkey.
- Serve with cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey weight.
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: christmas dinner ideas