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One-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner
Photo: Lily Banse

One-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner

8 ingredients 13 steps 6–8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

777
Calories
39g
Protein
38g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Biscuit 1 medium (45g) 166
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cranberry 1 cup raw (100g) 46
Stuffing not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. 5–6 lb fully pre-cooked smoked turkey breast (see notes)
  • 2 cans of desired vegetables
  • 1–2 package(s) of instant potatoes or stuffing
  • 1 package of 12 instant frozen biscuits
  • 1 package of turkey gravy mix
  • Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil
  • 1 pre-made pumpkin pie (optional)
  • 1–2 cans cranberry sauce (optional)

Directions

1

Thaw the frozen turkey breast for one day in the refrigerator.

2

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

3

Remove turkey from bag and place in aluminum roasting pan. Spray the turkey with cooking spray, or rub the breast with it vegetable oil.

4

Place turkey breast in the oven on the middle rack, and cook for 15 minutes.

5

Begin preparing the gravy mix according to package directions.

6

Place the vegetables on the stove over low heat.

7

Prepare the instant potatoes or stuffing according to the package directions.

8

On a small pan lay out your frozen biscuits allowing them to touch one another. At this point the turkey breast should have been cooking for 30 minutes.

9

Place the frozen biscuits on the lower rack of the oven. The biscuits will cook just fine with the turkey in the oven and will be ready in 25–30 minutes. Check them after 20 minutes to be sure they do not burn.

10

Finish preparing your instant potatoes or stuffing, instant gravy, and vegetables. Place them in serving dishes if desired.

11

Place the cranberry sauce in a serving dish. If you are serving pie along with the dinner you will also need to place the pie on a serving dish. If a frozen pie has been purchased, follow the instructions for reheating

12

After 1 hour of cooking, remove the turkey and check the internal temperature with a thermometer to make sure it has reached 160°F (the minimum temperature necessary to kill any remaining bacteria).

13

Carve the turkey and serve with all of the prepared side dishes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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