Description
A collection of Christmas dinner menu ideas to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup gravy
- 1 lb green beans
- 1 cup almond slivers
- 1 pumpkin pie
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the stuffing by sautéing celery and onion in butter.
- Mix the stuffing with chicken broth and pack it into the turkey.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for 3-4 hours.
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- Sauté green beans with almond slivers until tender.
- Serve turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
- Finish with pumpkin pie and whipped cream for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest before carving.
- Make the stuffing ahead of time.
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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