Here are our Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes, from our family to yours. We’ve pulled together a range of classics and new favorites so you’ll have plenty to choose from this holiday season.
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“Best Of” Thanksgiving Sides List
If you like to plan ahead, this list is for you. You can pick and choose a variety of sides to prepare for friends and family this Thanksgiving. We’ve gathered our favorite veggies, stuffings, casseroles, breads and more to share with you.
But, if you are a procrastinator, this list is also for you! Basically, there’s no need to scour the internet for Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes - just pick a couple and get cooking. We promise, they are all easy and delicious.
Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes
These are the sorts of side dishes that we’ve all come to expect from Thanksgiving dinner, no matter whose house we are at.
- The Stuffing Recipe has been passed down from my Grandma to you! For generations we've been making this stuffing recipe and it's a hit everytime. It's a classic stuffing recipe that never gets old!
- These Cheesy Potato Casserole is always a favorite. It's the perfect cheesy casserole.
- Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole brings a little bit of dessert to the table.
- These Classic Scalloped Potatoes are packed with sour cream, cheese, and herbs.
- For even more sweet potatoes, try this Sweet Potato Casserole. It's sweet and has a crunchy pecan topping.
- These Make-Ahead Potatoes are fluffy, buttery, and can be made up to 3 days in advance! Perfect for the holidays.
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce is perfect to dress up your turkey and tastes amazing on cheesecake too.
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes
- Seasoned with lemon and garlic, these Green Beans are simple and taste amazing.
- Mashed Potatoes are loaded with parmesan and garlic and have loads of flavor. If you'd like, make them rustic with the peels or use a potato ricer for creamy potatoes.
- These Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious alternative to regular mashed potatoes.
- Roasted Acorn Squash Soup is a creamy, cozy, satisfying and healthy addition to the table.
- Our recipe for Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts gives tips on how to make sure you bring out the sweet, caramelized nutty flavor of your Brussels sprouts.
- These Parmesan Roasted Fingerling Potatoes has a crispy Parmesan crust and are so simple to prep.
- Cinnamon Roasted Squash is sweet and savory, making it a perfect addition to the menu.
- Creamed Corn is taking sweet corn to another level. It only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Bread, Bread and More Bread
- These Crescent Rolls are a true crowd pleaser. Honestly, no Thanksgiving is complete at our house without them.
- We highly recommend you pair this Cornbread with our homemade Honey Butter.
- For a delicious alternative to regular garlic bread, try our Herb Twist Bread.
- This Cheddar Bread is a simple, rustic homemade bread.
- Einkorn Dinner Rolls are just like your everyday homemade dinner rolls, except made with Einkorn flour which is easier to process and has a delicious flavor.
- Garlic Bread is a twist on the classic garlic bread. It's so pretty that you are sure to impress all of your guests!
- Focaccia Bread, load this up with your favorite herbs and some sea salt flakes, a perfect side.
- Flaky Biscuits are an easy and quick biscuit recipe and perfect for the holidays.
- Quick Dinner Rolls, these are one of the quickest yeast dinner rolls. They can be made in about an hour!
- Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect make ahead dessert or breakfast you can have on hand for your friends and family.
Potato Side Dish Ideas
- Baked Potatoes are a great idea if you don't want to do the traditional mashed potatoes.
- Air Fryer Red Potatoes are super quick and give you the best most crispy skin every single time.
- Oven Roasted Potatoes, these red skinned potatoes are a little crispy and a lot chewy. Delish!
- Cheesy Ranch Potatoes, kids of all ages love this cheesy goodess.
New Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas
- This yummy Creamy Curry Squash Soup proves that just a few small tweaks can add a giant flavor bomb to a recipe.
- Mashed Root Vegetables are a fun twist on the classic.
- If you want stuffing with a little more substance, try our Apple Stuffing.
- This Bacon Cheese Ball is fully loaded with ranch seasoning, bacon bits and green onions.
- These Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are technically more of an appetizer. However, they are too good to not add to the list.
Thanksgiving Side Dishes You’ll Want to Eat All Year Long!
- If you’ve never made Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, now is a great time to start!
- How about Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes? Let your crockpot do the work, and save a little oven space while you’re at it.
- This Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball is such a great side dish or appetizer for any holiday, game day or weekend snack.
- These cheesy, sophisticated Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes should be added to your usual potato side dish rotation immediately. They’re rich, creamy and have a unique nutty flavor thanks to the gruyere cheese.
- And finally, this Twice Baked Potato Casserole is bound to be the first side dish to go at any and every dinner where it’s served. There’s just something about mashed potatoes, bacon, cheese and sour cream that is simply irresistible!
- Mashed Red Potatoes, if you love the little chewy bits of skin in your mashed potatoes, these are loaded with flavor.
- Stovetop Mac and Cheese, so rich and creamy and cheesy too.
- Au Gratin Potatoes, rich and creamy and a perfect side to your holiday meal.
- Sugared Cranberries add a fun element to your holiday dinner, they're perfect for ornament or if you're looking for a punch of flavor.
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Here are our Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes, from our family to yours. We’ve pulled together a range of classics and new favorites so you’ll have plenty to choose from this holiday season.
Mel
I'm excited to try some new favorites (soon to be favorites) from this recipe selection you've provided! LOVE thanksgiving and especially love planning for it. My favorite food holiday of the year!
Liz
This is making me so excited for the holidays!! I'm bookmarking this list for next month!