Description
A classic Thanksgiving feast featuring turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs of turkey
- 1 cup of stuffing
- 4 cups of mashed potatoes
- 2 cups of green beans
- 1 cup of cranberry sauce
- 1 pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prep the turkey by patting it dry and rubbing it with salt and pepper.
- Season with herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing if using.
- Roast the turkey for 13-15 minutes per pound until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Baste halfway through cooking with pan juices.
- Rest the turkey for 20-30 minutes before carving.
- Prep the potatoes by peeling and cutting them into chunks.
- Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and return the potatoes to the pot, then mash with butter and milk.
- Wash and trim the green beans.
- Sauté green beans with garlic in olive oil until just tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare homemade cranberry sauce if desired.
- Bake the pumpkin pie following recipe instructions.
- Plate the turkey and side dishes on a serving platter for the grand finale.
Notes
Feel free to add your own favorite sides or variations!
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1000
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie