Description
A festive and traditional Christmas dinner menu that includes a variety of delicious dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic powder – 1 tablespoon
- Onion powder – 1 tablespoon
- Stuffing mix – 1 box
- Green beans – 1 pound
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Mashed potatoes – 5 pounds
- Gravy – 1 jar
- Pumpkin pie – 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing it with butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stuff the turkey with the stuffing mix.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, removing the foil for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- While the turkey cooks, steam the green beans until tender.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes and gravy according to package instructions.
- Serve the turkey with cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- You can substitute the turkey with ham if preferred.
- Make sure to check the internal temperature of the turkey; it should reach 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: christmas dinner menu, festive dinner, holiday meal