Description
A practical checklist of essential foods to prepare for a Thanksgiving meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–16 lbs)
- 4 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 can cranberry sauce (14 oz)
- 2 cups sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 pie crust
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator for 3-4 days before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the stuffing by mixing stuffing mix, butter, and chicken broth.
- Stuff the turkey and place it in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- Peel and boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with milk and butter.
- Steam the green beans and season to taste.
- Slice and heat the cranberry sauce.
- Bake sweet potatoes with brown sugar until soft.
- Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, and heavy cream for the pie filling.
- Bake the pumpkin pie for 50 minutes.
Notes
- Check turkey temperature with a meat thermometer (165°F).
- Prepare side dishes while the turkey roasts.
- Set the table early to save time.
- Store leftovers within two hours.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Roasting, Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving, holiday meal, turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie