Best Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner
Celebrating Thanksgiving away from extended family or simply looking to savor a cozy feast without the hustle of multiple pans? A sheet pan Thanksgiving dinner is your ultimate solution. It seamlessly caters to smaller holiday gatherings, offering a comprehensive Thanksgiving experience for two to four individuals, all prepared and served in just about an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sweet sausage
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups seasoned or unseasoned bread cubes
- 1 (2-pound) turkey breast
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 sprigs sage, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme, minced
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 12 ounces green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 crescent rolls
Instructions
- Begin by preheating the oven to 375 F.
- Brown the sausage in a pot on medium-high heat. Once done, remove the sausage, leaving the grease.
- Add butter to the pot, sauté onions, garlic, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Combine chicken stock, egg, parsley, sausage, and bread cubes. Set aside.
- For the turkey, mix softened butter with all other listed ingredients. Coat the turkey under and on top of the skin with the seasoned butter.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cover half of the sheet with the stuffing, leaving space for the turkey breast.
- Hasselback the sweet potatoes, placing them on the sheet and brushing with a mixture of melted butter and brown sugar.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- In the meantime, toss the green beans with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the beans to the baking sheet along with the rolls and marshmallows atop the sweet potatoes. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. If needed, cover the turkey and stuffing with foil.
Notes
Variations to Explore
- Substitute crescent rolls with frozen dinner rolls or create your own roll dough.
- Customize the stuffing with ingredients like carrots, celery, mushrooms, or apples, catering to your preferences.