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Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe
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This Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner is an all-in-one, easy-to-make meal perfect for the holiday season. Featuring a juicy, herb-seasoned turkey breast paired with savory sausage stuffing, sweet hasselback potatoes topped with marshmallows, and roasted green beans, this dish brings traditional Thanksgiving flavors together on a single sheet pan for convenient preparation and cleanup.

Ingredients

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For the Stuffing:

  • 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

For the Turkey:

  • 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

For the Sweet Potatoes:

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup mini marshmallows

For the Green Beans:

  • 12 ounces green beans
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Other:

  • 4 crescent rolls

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Stuffing: Brown the Italian sweet sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once browned, remove the sausage, leaving the grease behind. Add butter, diced onion, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened. Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken stock, beaten egg, chopped parsley, sausage, and bread cubes. Mix thoroughly to moisten the bread cubes. Set aside.
  2. Season the Turkey: Loosen the skin of the 2-pound turkey breast carefully. In a bowl, combine softened butter with minced sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic. Spread this herb butter mixture under the turkey skin and over the top of the skin for full flavor coverage.
  3. Prepare the Sheet Pan: Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spread the stuffing over half the pan, creating a well in the center. Place the seasoned turkey breast into the well atop the stuffing.
  4. Hasselback the Sweet Potatoes: Place each sweet potato between two chopsticks and make thin, even slices down the length of the potato without cutting all the way through. This technique creates the classic hasselback effect. Place the sweet potatoes next to the stuffing on the sheet pan. Combine melted butter with brown sugar and carefully brush or pour this mixture into each cut of the sweet potatoes.
  5. Bake Initial Stage: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the turkey, stuffing, and sweet potatoes together on the sheet pan for 40 minutes.
  6. Prepare the Green Beans: While baking, toss green beans with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Add Green Beans and Rolls: Remove the sheet pan from the oven carefully. Add the green beans to the pan and place crescent rolls along the edge. Top the sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows.
  8. Final Bake: Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes. If the stuffing or turkey begins to brown too much, cover them loosely with aluminum foil. Once done, remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before carving the turkey.
  9. Serve: Carve the turkey breast and serve alongside the stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and crescent rolls for a full Thanksgiving dinner experience.

Notes

  • You can substitute frozen dinner rolls for crescent rolls or make your own dough for a personal touch.
  • Add diced carrots, celery, mushrooms, or apples to the stuffing to customize flavors.
  • Be cautious when hasselbacking sweet potatoes to avoid cutting all the way through, which could cause them to fall apart during baking.
  • If the stuffing browns too quickly, covering with foil will prevent burning while allowing the turkey to cook through.
  • Letting the turkey rest after baking ensures juicy, tender slices.

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Keywords: Thanksgiving dinner, sheet pan meal, turkey breast, sausage stuffing, hasselback sweet potatoes, roasted green beans, holiday recipes

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