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The Whole Christmas Dinner

The whole point of the day on one page, timed so it all lands together. The turkey drives the schedule - baste it every 30 minutes and build everything else around its 3.5 hours plus a long rest.

  • 300 min
  • 8 servings
  • 30 ingredients
  • 13 steps
The Whole Christmas Dinner

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amounts scale to 8 servings in the app.

Good for

  • Dinner
  • Shellfish-Free

Common questions

How many calories are in The Whole Christmas Dinner?
One serving contains about 180 kcal, and the recipe makes 8 servings.
How long does The Whole Christmas Dinner take to make?
About 300 minutes, across 13 steps.

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