Best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

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Whether you're looking for new ways to make your favorite holiday recipes, fresh ideas for what to serve to wow your guests, or easy side dishes to save yourself time in the kitchen, start with this collection of the best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Impress

Between you and me, I look forward to Thanksgiving side dishes even more than the main course. There is nothing better than a plate loaded to the brim with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and holiday casseroles!

Every year, my family loves to try something new - so I'm always keeping up with the latest holiday food trends and popular Thanksgiving side dishes. Of course, our favorite classic Thanksgiving recipes always have a spot at the table, too.

My collection of the best Thanksgiving Side Dishes combines both classic side dish recipes for the holidays and new, fun takes on what to serve with turkey or ham. I guarantee you will find a new favorite on this list, even if it's just a new way to prepare mashed potatoes!

Let me know your favorite Thanksgiving sides in the comments below - I would love to be inspired by the recipes you make your family for the holidays!

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Potato Thanksgiving Recipes

Riced Mashed Potatoes

Riced Mashed Potatoes make the best mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving! This easy, creamy mashed potatoes recipe is buttery and delicious - the perfect side dish for turkey.

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Creamy, fluffy, and so, so easy! Ditch the prep with these amazing mashed potatoes in the pressure cooker!

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Chorizo Stuffing

Chorizo Stuffing pairs cornbread with chorizo and ground beef for a truly delicious holiday stuffing you will love! Ready in under an hour.

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Au Gratin Potatoes

Gluten-free and deliciously creamy, these Au Gratin Potatoes make a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. This dish will wow your guests and have everyone coming back for seconds!

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Pave Potatoes

With a little bit of effort, you can create the most amazing pave potatoes that will wow everyone at the table. This is one of the best side dishes for Thanksgiving to impress your guests!

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Scalloped Potatoes

Classic, cheesy scalloped potatoes with cheddar are a delicious variation of au gratin potatoes your guests are sure to love and want more of.

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Roasted Small Potatoes

Garlic roasted small potatoes make a gorgeous addition to the holiday table and are a mouthwatering way to mix things up if you want to try cooking your potatoes a little differently this year.

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Duchess Potatoes

Duchess potatoes are a gorgeous way to serve potatoes for the holidays. They're creamy, buttery, and perfect for filling with gravy!

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Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

Chorizo Stuffing

Chorizo Stuffing pairs cornbread with chorizo and ground beef for a truly delicious holiday stuffing you will love! Ready in under an hour.

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Instant Pot Sage Stuffing

Learn how to make Instant Pot Stuffing! Each bite of my Instant Pot Stuffing is savory and hearty, making it an excellent choice for the holidays.

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Mushroom Stuffing Recipe

Learn how to make mushroom stuffing! Loaded with mushrooms, onions, leeks, and thyme this mushroom stuffing recipe will quickly become a new favorite.

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Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes

Veggies Au Gratin

Veggies au gratin is a delicious, fun way to serve seasonal vegetables for Thanksgiving! These roasted veggies make one of the best vegetable Thanksgiving side dishes your guests will crave.

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Glazed Maple Carrots

Sweet, tender, delicious Glazed Maple Carrots that are so easy to make, you'll be making them every week! All it takes is one pan or the oven!

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Grilled Corn on the Cob

Why not change things up this year and try grilled corn on the cob in foil at your Thanksgiving table? Your guests will love the flavor of deliciously charred corn in garlic butter sauce, and it's easy to make!

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Roasted Tomatoes

Roasted tomatoes make a fun vegetable side dish that adds a lovely pop of color to your Thanksgiving spread.

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Thanksgiving Salads

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Roasted brussels sprouts salad pairs deliciously with turkey and all your other favorite Thanksgiving side dishes for a seamless addition to your holiday table.

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Broccoli Salad with Apples

Perfect for both serving as a side dish for turkey at the holiday table, and for mixing together with leftover turkey the day after. You will love this easy broccoli salad with apples!

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Burrata Salad

Arugula burrata salad is creamy and cheesy with a tasty bite from the arugula - perfect for enjoying alongside your other favorite Thanksgiving side dishes!

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Thanksgiving Casseroles

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans is a gluten-free, fresh take on classic green bean casserole. Full of flavor and simple to make!

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Creamed Corn Casserole

At only 5 ingredients, this Creamed Corn Casserole recipe is easy to make and oh-so tasty and soft.

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

This sweet potato casserole with pecans has no marshmallows and a lovely sweet, nutty flavor. You will love every bite!

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More Thanksgiving Sides

Yorkshire Pudding

Although traditionally made with beef drippings from a roast, this recipe for Yorkshire Pudding can also be made using butter or other meat drippings - making it an incredible addition to your holiday table and a beautiful alternative to traditional dinner rolls.

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Orzo Pasta

If you want to try something different this year, creamy orzo pasta is an amazing side dish for turkey. It's flavorful and so cheesy!

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Air Fryer Biscuits

Learn how to make biscuits in the air fryer! Air fryer biscuits are ready in 10 minutes for the best fluffy results every time!

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How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole

Isabel Laessig

Whether you're looking for new ways to make your favorite holiday recipes, fresh ideas for what to serve to wow your guests, or easy side dishes to save yourself time in the kitchen, start with this collection of the best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving - including How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 273 kcal

Equipment

• 9 by 9-inch baking dish
• Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
• Wooden spoon
• Baking sheet
• Fork

Ingredients

  

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• 4-5 large sweet potatoes
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 stick butter melted
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Pecan Topping

• ½ stick butter melted
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork several times, then add to a baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes until tender, then remove from oven and allow to cool.

  Once cooled and able to be handled, peel sweet potatoes and add to a large mixing bowl. Whip with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth and fluffy to create 4 cups whipped sweet potatoes.

  For coarser sweet potatoes, or to mix without an electric mixer, use a potato masher or fork.
  4-5 large sweet potatoes
  
• To the mixing bowl, add sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, evaporated milk, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, then mix to combine.
  1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 stick butter, ½ cup evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  
• Spread the seasoned sweet potato mixture evenly in a 9 by 9-inch baking dish.
  
• Finally, add butter, brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans to a separate bowl. Mix well, then spread evenly over top of the potatoes. Bake 30-35 minutes until heated through and browned on top. Serve and enjoy!
  ½ stick butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup pecans
  

Notes

• You can make sweet potato casserole with pecans topping ahead of time by baking and mixing the sweet potato mixture, then storing it in a plastic-wrapped casserole dish for up to 3 days. Prepare the pecan topping on the day of baking, then bake as instructed.
• Freeze sweet potato casserole for up to 3 months by preparing the potatoes as instructed, then storing in a freezer-safe casserole dish, tightly wrapped with plastic and foil. Label with the freezing date and freeze. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then prepare the pecan topping and bake as instructed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 11579IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg

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Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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