If you’re planning Thanksgiving dinner, than you’re going to want this printable Thanksgiving portion guide. Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of work. There is planning, buying, prepping, cooking, and then cleaning. It’s a lot, and it can feel overwhelming, especially in the planning stage. You want enough food for everyone after all. Well, fret not, our printable Thanksgiving dinner portion guide will help figure out how much you need for everyone!

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Do you know how many portions of food and beverages you need for Thanksgiving?

Printable Thanksgiving Portion Guide and Planner

Planning Thanksgiving dinner is a chore in itself. You have to make sure you have enough turkey, finger foods, side dishes, and desserts. And the more people that show up the more difficult it can be to plan. Not everyone eats the same amount after all. But that’s okay, we got you!

This portion guide will help making plan Thanksgiving a breeze. We will help you figure out how many dishes you need per person for things like:

  • Appetizers
  • Soup
  • Salad
  • Side Dishes
  • Rolls
  • Gravy
  • Pie
  • Wine
  • Turkey

And even help you figure out cooking times for the turkey which can be trick. So download and print our Thanksgiving Dinner portion guide now:

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Related: Check out these free printable Thanksgiving Place Cards for your dinner table.

1. Thanksgiving Dinner Serving Guide Cover

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Here is our super cute printable cover!

Just like many of our other printable packs, this one has a super cute cover with text and a turkey as well as a delicious looking pie!

2. Serving Guide For Other Items

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How much food do you need for everyone?

The second page in our printable Thanksgiving pack is all about servings! We break down the different items like: appetizers, soup, salad, side dishes, rolls, gravy, pie, and wine, and how much you will need per person. Whether you’re having a small Thanksgiving dinner with 5 people or a big one with 20 people, we go you covered!

3. Turkey Cooking Time

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How long should you cook the turkey?

The third page in our printable Thanksgiving pack is about turkey cooking time. This part has always stressed me out. But this page tells you how long to cook the turkey based on it’s size and whether it is unstuffed or stuffed.

4. Turkey Size and Serving Guide

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How big of a turkey do you need for Thanksgiving dinner?

The last page in our printable Thanksgiving pack is about turkey size and portions. You know how long to cook the turkey now, but what size do you need? We have turkeys listed from 10, 12, 16, and 20 pounds and how many people they can feed.

The only thing I can really recommend is a:

  • Folder or Binder to keep your pages safe
  • Sleeves to keep your printables clean while you cook

These items will help keep your Thanksgiving portion planner safe, clean, and make it easy to grab while you’re going to the store, planning, or cooking. And you can use it every year!

Download and Print Our Thanksgiving Dinner Portion Guide Planner Printed PDF File

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How did you like this Thanksgiving planner? Did the portion guide help you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner?



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