Holiday Dinner made EASY | Step By Step Recipes for your holiday meal

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

stuffing

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bread crumbs

Quinoa is a healthier grain option.

cranberry sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: canned cranberries

Fresh cranberries are lower in sugar.

mashed potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower mash

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Cauliflower mash is lower in carbs.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).

Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and patting it dry with paper towels.

Rub the turkey all over with softened butter, then season generously with salt and black pepper.

Stuff the cavity with garlic, onion, celery, carrots, and herbs.

Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan.

Pour chicken broth into the pan to keep the turkey moist during roasting.

Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).

Baste the turkey every 30 minutes with the pan juices.

Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.

Prepare the stuffing according to package instructions or your recipe.

Make mashed potatoes by boiling peeled potatoes until tender, then mashing with butter and cream.

Serve the turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

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