Description
A collection of traditional Christmas dinner menu ideas.
Ingredients
- Roast turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Stuffing – 2 cups
- Mashed potatoes – 4 cups
- Gravy – 2 cups
- Green bean casserole – 1 baking dish
- Sweet potato casserole – 1 baking dish
- Cranberry sauce – 2 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 large
- Apple pie – 1 large
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning it and stuffing it with stuffing.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for about 3 hours.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes and gravy.
- Make the green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole.
- Prepare cranberry sauce and let it chill.
- Bake the pumpkin and apple pies according to instructions.
- Once the turkey is cooked, let it rest before carving.
- Serve all dishes together for a festive meal.
Notes
- Adjust cooking times based on turkey size.
- Make stuffing from scratch or use store-bought.
- Prep sides in advance to save time.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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