Last Minute Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Does this sound like you? Until this morning, you had no plans for Thanksgiving other than heating up a frozen turkey meal-for-one in the microwave and possibly watching a football game in your pajamas.  But now your entire family has decided to visit and you couldn’t be happier!  Except for the fact that it’s the day before Thanksgiving and you have absolutely no idea what to make in such a short period of time.  We’ve got you covered with a few Thanksgiving recipes (some of them being under 30 minute recipes) for a great feast.

• Turkey– At this point, taking a turkey out of the freezer to thaw for tomorrow might be an exercise in futility. Instead, just use a turkey breast. It will thaw faster and will be just as great. If you have dark meat fans, see if your grocery store sells turkey legs separately.
• Stuffing– Store out of stuffing mix? Just use a bag of croutons. Sauté half a cup each of diced onions, mushrooms, and celery in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add ½ cup chicken stock and about 6 cups of croutons to the pan and toss to coat. Place the mixture in a baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Easy roasted vegetables– Any root vegetables will taste great roasted together with a little garlic and olive oil. Try a mixture of carrots, parsnips, potatoes, beets, and turnips. Use about a pound of vegetables. Just peel all the vegetables and cut them into 1 inch pieces. Toss them in a baking sheet with a peeled clove of garlic, a sprig or rosemary, and about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  Bake at 425° for about 40 minutes tossing occasionally.
• Super simple pumpkin mousse– Mix together 1 large package of instant vanilla pudding mix, 1 can of pumpkin, and 1 container of whipped topping. Let it sit in the fridge for about an hour and serve in individual cups with crumbled graham crackers on top.

With a delicious meal like this, you might be asked to cook Christmas dinner, too!

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