How to Make Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
To enjoy a classic Thanksgiving dinner for two, consider making these easy scaled-down recipes for turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and more. The meal can be prepared in about two hours, allowing you to savor all those delicious Thanksgiving dishes without a huge production.
The menu for this smaller Thanksgiving dinner includes roasted turkey breast and stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, green bean "casserole" (stove-top version), and mushroom herb gravy. Each recipe serves about 2-4 portions, reducing food waste while still providing leftovers.
Three recipes are oven-baked simultaneously, while the other three are prepared on the stovetop. Optional extras like homemade cranberry sauce, mini pumpkin pies, Thanksgiving grazing board, cranberry cream cheese dip, and Apple Cider Mimosas can also be added to enhance the meal.
The required equipment includes an 8x8" casserole dish, large baking sheet, medium saucepot, covered sauté pan, skillet, chef's knife, cutting board, colander, mixing bowls, measuring cups, spoons, whisk, and parchment paper. Ingredients needed include bone-in skin-on turkey breast, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, mushrooms, frozen green beans, garlic, stuffing mix, brown sugar, flour, French fried onions, vegetable broth, milk, butter, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
The step-by-step instructions guide you through preparing each recipe, ensuring coordination and multi-tasking to execute a successful Thanksgiving dinner. The process is organized to optimize cooking time and ensure all dishes are ready to serve simultaneously.
By following these steps and recipes, you can create a delicious and memorable Thanksgiving dinner for two. Enjoy the meal and feel free to share your masterpiece on social media!
The menu for this smaller Thanksgiving dinner includes roasted turkey breast and stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, green bean "casserole" (stove-top version), and mushroom herb gravy. Each recipe serves about 2-4 portions, reducing food waste while still providing leftovers.
Three recipes are oven-baked simultaneously, while the other three are prepared on the stovetop. Optional extras like homemade cranberry sauce, mini pumpkin pies, Thanksgiving grazing board, cranberry cream cheese dip, and Apple Cider Mimosas can also be added to enhance the meal.
The required equipment includes an 8x8" casserole dish, large baking sheet, medium saucepot, covered sauté pan, skillet, chef's knife, cutting board, colander, mixing bowls, measuring cups, spoons, whisk, and parchment paper. Ingredients needed include bone-in skin-on turkey breast, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, mushrooms, frozen green beans, garlic, stuffing mix, brown sugar, flour, French fried onions, vegetable broth, milk, butter, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
The step-by-step instructions guide you through preparing each recipe, ensuring coordination and multi-tasking to execute a successful Thanksgiving dinner. The process is organized to optimize cooking time and ensure all dishes are ready to serve simultaneously.
By following these steps and recipes, you can create a delicious and memorable Thanksgiving dinner for two. Enjoy the meal and feel free to share your masterpiece on social media!
