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A roast turkey being carved with an electric knife

Thanksgiving dinner calculator

Photo: theogeo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Shopping list

ItemQuantity
Turkey9 lb
Stuffing7 cups
Potatoes3.5 lb
Gravy4 cups
Cranberry sauce4 cups
Vegetable sides2.5 lb
Rolls14 rolls
Pie2 pies
Wine4 bottles

Totals

Birds
9 lb
Mashed potatoes
4.5 cups
Servings
9

Equipment

Food thermometer

Timing

Thaw in refrigerator
1-2 days
Thaw in cold water
4.5 hours
Roast at 325 F
2.75-3 hours
Internal temperature
165 F
Rest
20 min

Groceries

Sources

FigureUsedRangeSource
Turkey per guest1 lb; 1.5 lb with leftovers1-1.5 lb
Stuffing per guest0.75 cup0.5-1 cup
Mashed potatoes per guest0.5 cup0.33-0.75 cup
Potatoes per guest5.5 oz5-6 oz
Gravy per guest0.42 cup0.33-0.5 cup
Cranberry sauce per guest0.42 cup0.33-0.5 cup
Vegetable sides per guest0.25 lb0.19-0.25 lb
Rolls per guest1.5 rolls1-3 rolls
Guests per pie7 guests6-8 guests
Wine per adult0.4 bottle0.33-0.5 bottle
Child as share of an adult0.50.5
Largest bird24 lb24 lb
Oven, doneness, rest325 F, 165 F, 20 min325 F, 165 F, 20 min
Thaw and roast timesby bird weight8-28 lb