Description
Plan your Thanksgiving meal with this easy cooking schedule. Stay organized and ensure everything is ready on time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey (12-14 lbs)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups stuffing mix
- 5 lbs potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 2 lbs green beans
- 1 can cranberry sauce
- 2 pie crusts
- 4 cups pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by seasoning and placing it in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting occasionally.
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- Steam green beans for 5-7 minutes.
- Bake stuffing in a separate dish for 45 minutes.
- Warm cranberry sauce on the stovetop.
- Bake pumpkin pies for 50-60 minutes.
- Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve all dishes together.
Notes
- Start thawing the turkey 3 days before cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check turkey doneness.
- Prepare pies a day ahead to save time.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Roasting, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: thanksgiving, turkey, holiday meal, cooking schedule