Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
The ultimate guide for Thanksgiving dinner for two. Including all the traditional favorite side dishes and succulent herb turkey.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 2150kcal
Cost: $20
Ingredients
Turkey Breast
- 1 4 pound turkey breast with skin
- 1 bunch fresh herbs Rosemary, thyme, sage
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- Salt and pepper
Cornbread Stuffing
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 celery stalk chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 2 links of maple sausage
- 2 6 ounce bag dried cornbread stuffing cubes
- ½ cup diced dried apricots
- 3 cups Chicken broth low sodium, preferred
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons flour any flour will work, such as AP or GF
- 2 tablespoons Water or stock
- Salt to taste
Green Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette
- 2 slices of bacon more if you want extra for salads
- ½ pound green beans
- ½ red onion chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Cranberry Relish
- 1 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or sugar
- 1 orange peeled, seeded and cut into segments
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- 4 Yukon potatoes
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- Salt and pepper to taste
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Crust
- 1 cup ground gingersnap cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream whipped
Instructions
Turkey Breast
- Thaw turkey completely before cooking and generaously season with salt and pepper.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make a paste with fresh herbs and butter and rub all over the turkey, and underneath the skin.
- Place turkey in a roasting pan and roast for about 30 minutes until ski is golden brown and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once turkey is done, remove from oven and tent with a sheet of foil for at least 20 minutes before cutting into it.
Gravy
- Pour out any residual pan drippings and skim off excessive fat.
- In small bowl, mix together flour and water until smooth and add mixture to pan drippings, whisking until sauce thickeness. Season with salt and pepper.
Cornbread stuffing
- Drizzle a mediumsized skilley with oil and add chopped onion, celery and maple sausage. Cook until onions are soft and sausage is fully cooked throughout.
- Add cornbread stuffing cubes and 2-3 cups of chicken broth.
- Add diced dried apricots and give everything a good mix and transfer to an oven safe casserole dish.
- Bake cornbread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Green beans with bacon vinaigrette
- Cook bacon until crisp and cut into bite sized pieces. Remove most of the bacon fat from the pan leaving a couple of tablespoons inside.
- Cook beans in boiling water until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes or you can steam them in the microwave too.
- In the same pan as the bacon fat, add chopped red onion and saute for 2-3 minutes to soften. Then add sugar and balsamic vinegar and green beans.
- Give everything a cook saute making sure everything is combined well. Garnish with crunchy bacon pieces.
Cranberry Relish
- In a food processor, add the cranberries, sugar, nuts and orange.
- Pulse everything until finely ground.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust sweetness. Spoon relish into bowls and serve.
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- Add potatoes to a pot of cold water and bring to a boil Cook until potatoes are completely tender.
- Once potatoes are done, drain the water and mash with the skins on.
- Add whole milk (or heavy cream) and softened butter and mix until creamy
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve.
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Make the crust by mixing together all the crust ingredients and then press the mixture into bottom of molds or spring-form pan. You can then bake it for 5 minutes to create a more solid crust but it's not necessary.
- For the filling, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, pumpkin, and sugar.
- In another pot, add marshmallows and butter and cook on the stovetop on medium heat until melted and bubble.
- Add marshmallo filling to the cream cheese fillng and beat vigorously (using either a stand mixer, hand mixer or whip by hand). Pour mixture into molds and let set overnight in the refridgerator.
- The next day top cheesecakes with whipped cream and serve.
Notes
Potatoes can be made in the slow cooker by cooking on high for 4-6 hours, until fork tender.
Cheesecake recipe adapted from I Wash You Dry
Nutrition
Calories: 2150kcal | Carbohydrates: 305g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 313g | Saturated Fat: 158g | Cholesterol: 802mg | Sodium: 2815mg | Potassium: 4253mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 158g | Vitamin A: 32042IU | Vitamin C: 195mg | Calcium: 823mg | Iron: 17mg