Description
Delicious and festive Christmas Eve dinner ideas to make your holiday meal special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups cranberry sauce
- 6 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 cup green beans (trimmed)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp rosemary (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the turkey with salt, pepper, and rosemary.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and brush with butter.
- Roast for 3-4 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and salt.
- Steam green beans for 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Serve turkey with mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Substitute fresh cranberries for sauce if preferred.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Christmas dinner, holiday meal, turkey recipe, festive recipes