Description
Delicious and festive Christmas dinner menu ideas to make your holiday special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 cups green bean casserole
- 1 loaf of dinner rolls
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Season turkey with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Roast turkey for 3-4 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prepare sides like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole.
- Warm dinner rolls and cranberry sauce.
- Serve with gravy and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Thaw turkey in fridge for 2-3 days before cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: christmas dinner, holiday meal, festive recipes