One-Day Thanksgiving Checklist

We made this meal in one day (actually, we did it three times), to be sure that you could, too. Here’s how to pull it off.

If you're looking for a Thanksgiving dinner that will only take you one day to complete, you've found it. Our test kitchen did this checklist three times to ensure that you too can make a nice Thanksgiving dinner in one single day. On this checklist, you'll find a roast turkey as the main dish, along with delicious mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and of course, dressing.

The best thing about this checklist is that the dishes are customizable to your favorite recipes—choose your favorite salad, cake, and sweet potato casserole recipe. Have a favorite way to cook your turkey and stuff it? Go for it. It's all up to you. Keep this article to keep you on track on Thanksgiving Day.

Dishes This Thanksgiving Dinner Calls For

• Roast Turkey

• Classic Stuffing

• Dressing
  

• Cranberry Sauce

• Mashed Potatoes
  

• Sweet Potato Casserole

• Creamed Spinach
  

• Gravy

• Salad

• Cake
  

Thanksgiving Day Checklist

Morning

• Stuff the thyme butter under the turkey skin and bring the turkey to room temperature.

• Make the cranberry sauce.

• Trim the spinach.

• Prepare the stuffing (do not bake).

• Toast the pecans.

• Wash and spin-dry the frisée and lettuce.

• Make the dressing.

• Make the cake.

2 Hours Before Dinner

• Roast the turkey.

1 Hour Before Dinner

• Bake the stuffing.

• Bake the sweet potatoes (do not broil).

30 Minutes Before Dinner

• Make the mashed potatoes.

• Make the gravy.

Just Before Dinner

• Make the spinach.

• Top the sweet potatoes with the cheese and broil.

• Toss the salad.

Related: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner Checklist

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