Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday, and so are the recipes. I like my mashed potatoes smooth and creamy, my stuffing baked outside the turkey, green beans without much fuss. But there are times to kick things up a notch and try new holiday recipes. Here’s a collection of great new Thanksgiving side dishes to try.
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Best Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
If you’re asking, what should I serve with turkey? Well, we’ve got a few answers for you! Whether you want to stick with classic Thanksgiving side dishes or want something delicious and new, these side dishes will give you plenty of inspiration! There are all kinds of great side dish recipes that go perfectly with your Thanksgiving turkey. Everything from potatoes, to vegetables, salads and more.
What is the best Thanksgiving side dish? Only you can determine that, but we’d say the best part about any holiday season is being thankful and sitting around a table full of people you love!
What We Love About These Recipes
- Great variety: We’ve included all the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes recipes along with some new favorites.
- Delicious flavors: Though they are easy to make, each of these recipes are created with a ton of flavor.
- Seasonal ingredients: A lot of these recipes use Autumn produce like cranberries, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts.
So, let’s get started! The recipes are broken down into categories to make searching for your perfect side dish a little easier.
Vegetables
1. French Onion Green Bean Casserole
French's green bean casserole is a classic side dish that has green beans, cream of mushroom soup and topped with fried onions.
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2. Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Brown sugar glazed carrots makes tender carrots coated with a buttery brown sugar glaze. With only three simple ingredients, this baked carrot dish is a delicious side dish to any meal.
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3. Carrot Souffle Recipe
This carrot souffle recipe is a light and fluffy side dish for your next meal. You're going to love the flavor of this carrot souffle recipe. Fresh carrots are pureed and baked with butter and sugar until golden brown. It's an elegant side for an everyday meal or for your holiday table.
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4. Jiffy Corn Casserole
Jiffy corn casserole is a perfect side dish that has cornbread, two types of corn, sour cream, and cheese baked in one dish. This is a favorite Thanksgiving side dish.
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5. Green Bean Recipe with Walnuts and Pomegranate
Green beans get a little makeover in this delicious side dish. Green Beans with Walnuts and Pomegranate. Tender steamed green beans are drizzled with flavorful oil and topped with toasted walnuts and sweet-tart pomegranate arils.
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6. Baked Parmesan Sprouts with Bacon
They say everything tastes better with bacon! And these Baked Parmesan Sprouts with Bacon hit the spot perfectly!
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7. Quick Southern Collard Greens with Bacon
Quick Southern collard greens with bacon have all the great flavor of traditional collards in a fraction of the time for a delicious, easy side dish!
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8. Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers
Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers are made with tiny eggplants. They are oven roasted with garlic for a tasty appetizer or side dish.
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9. Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts
Shredded Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts are a super quick and easy side dish with great flavors! It’s perfect for your Christmas and Thanksgiving table.
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10. Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin Recipe
This Broccoli Au Gratin combines tender broccoli florets tossed in a creamy cheese sauce, and topped with a breadcrumb and Parmesan cheese topping!
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11. Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
This amazing Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus recipe makes a super easy and delicious side dish for just about any main course. Fresh garlic and finely grated parmesan add the most incredible flavor, making it perfect for holiday dinners.
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12. Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with a homemade seasoning blend and nutritional yeast make the perfect low-carb holiday side dish.
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13. Portobello Sage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
You’re going to love the mushroom stuffed acorn squash! It’s a great side dish and such a simple squash recipe!
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14. Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
This recipe for honey roasted carrots and parsnips are the ideal side dish for your next roast dinner. These two root veggies are a winning combination.
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15. Korean Style Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Maple Syrup
These Korean style roasted pumpkin wedges are made with maple syrup, gochujang chili paste and butter for a sweet and spicy side dish!
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16. Easy Steamed Garlic Herb Butternut Squash
This Easy Garlic Herb Butternut Squash is a simple stovetop recipe to make for Thanksgiving, or for a fast side dish any day of the year.
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17. Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe
You won’t believe how easy it is to pull together this delicious and beautiful dish! So flavorful with the sweet taste of the root veggies combined with 2 cheeses and fresh thyme. Best ever side dish!
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18. Honey Butter Skillet Corn
This Honey Butter Skillet Corn recipe is a quick and easy one-skillet family favorite, simply made with corn that’s been smothered in a creamy, sweet, and salty sauce. This corn side dish comes together in under 10 minutes using only 4 ingredients.
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19. Oven Roasted Green Beans
Learn how to make the most delicious oven-roasted fresh green beans with 6 ingredients in 20 minutes. They're an easy, healthy vegetable side dish perfect for the holidays or a weeknight meal.
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20. Turnips & Turnip Greens with Cashew Cream Sauce
Turnips and turnip greens with cashew creamy sauce is a naturally gluten-free and low-carb dish. It’s perfect for serving with a simple weeknight meal!
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Potato Recipes
21. Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes
These creamy, fluffy and utterly delicious, mashed potatoes are so easy and quick to make. With an Instant Pot, you can make these mashed potatoes in just 20 minutes, a perfect side dish for a busy weeknight dinner.
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22. Scalloped Potatoes
Our Scalloped Potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for just about every kind of meal. Made using heavy cream, onions, and potatoes make this a creamy potato side dish perfect for a holiday or weeknight meal.
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23. Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes
These parmesan potatoes are a perfect side dish for any meal, but they're just as delicious on their own as a tasty snack. And with their quick and easy preparation, they're perfect for those busy weeknights when you need something delicious but don't have a lot of time.
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24. Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Classic sweet potato casserole topped with golden marshmallows is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table.
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25. Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole is a classic Southern side dish made with creamy mashed sweet potatoes baked and topped with a brown sugar pecan butter topping! It’s the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.
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26. Kale and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Buttery Kale and Bacon Mashed Potatoes makes a great side dish – or even a meal in itself! Perfect as a side dish for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
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27. Sweet Potato Soufflé
This sweet potato soufflé features baked sweet potatoes whipped with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cream for a rich, silky smooth base, then they’re topped with a sweet and crunchy pecan streusel. It’s a delicious side dish and a holiday classic!
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28. Spicy Yams With Maple Syrup (Golden Yams)
Here are sweet and spicy yams with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. These are a roasted golden yams recipe that is bursting with flavor.
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29. Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
These amazing Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes are extremely delicious with the most crispy skin and a fluffy & creamy inside.
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30. Potato Leek Gratin
This luscious but lightened up Potato Leek Gratin is the perfect choice for your holiday menu. Rich, creamy, and delicious!
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31. Hasselback Sweet Potatoes (Maple Syrup and Pecans)
This easy Hasselback Sweet Potatoes recipe is made with maple syrup and pecans. Simple to make for Thanksgiving dinner as an alternative to sweet potato casserole. It may look fancy, but it’s a quick-to-prep Southern side dish.
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Breads and Stuffing Recipes
32. Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits
No one can resist Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits, am I right? The flaky layers are cheesy with hints of garlic and absolutely addictive. Now you can make them at home, right in your air fryer!
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33. Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
These delectable Pumpkin Crescent Rolls have all the warm and delicious flavors of the fall season wrapped into one mini sized croissant.
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34. Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Cinnamon Butter
We all know that everyone loves the Texas Roadhouse Rolls and their cinnamon butter and now you can recreate these warm, buttery rolls at home. The Texas Roadhouse rolls recipe is an easy copycat recipe.
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35. Sweet and Fluffy Cornbread
I love this cornbread recipe. It’s like no other cornbread recipe I’ve ever made. Unlike traditional cornbread, this is light and fluffy.
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36. 7 Up Biscuits
Our fluffy 7UP Biscuits are made with only 4 ingredients! These biscuits are sweet and fluffy with tons of butter flavor. They are simply the best biscuits you’ll ever make!
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37. Caribbean Cornbread Recipe
Caribbean Cornbread is extremely moist with bits of corn, crushed pineapple and the perfect amount of sweetness!
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38. Savory Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
No Thanksgiving menu would be complete without savory dressing. This Jiffy Cornbread Dressing is spiced up with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes and sage making it a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving spread. You can even prepare up to three days in advance!
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39. Best Crockpot Stuffing Recipe
Free up oven space and make the Best Crockpot Stuffing Recipe to eat alongside Thanksgiving dinner! It’s easy to toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and have it do the rest!
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40. Seafood Croissant Stuffing
Seafood Croissant Stuffing is the ultimate seafood side dish! With simple ingredients and easy steps, this seafood Thanksgiving dish is a fun spin on traditional stuffing that is sure to please all the seafood lovers!
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41. Easy Cheese Straws with Shortcrust Pastry
Easy shortcrust pastry cheese straws that are crisp, crumbly and of course seriously cheesy with just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
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42. Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage
This cornbread stuffing has a rich, buttery flavor, crisp, toasted top and a moist interior. Chunks of sausage add a savory depth of flavor.
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Salads
43. Easy Cranberry Salad Recipe
This Cranberry Jello Salad has a wonderful sweet and tart combination of flavors. It's a super easy recipe that uses raspberry gelatin, whole cranberry sauce, pineapple, and pecans. It's a beautiful and festive side dish perfect for your Christmas dinner or holiday meal.
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44. Creamy Bacon Pea Salad
You're going to love the taste of this easy Bacon Pea Salad!
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45. Waldorf Salad
This super simple and delicious Waldorf Salad is full of sweet and crispy apples, crunchy celery, and a rich and creamy dressing. It’s an easy side dish that makes a great addition to holiday meals, backyard BBQs, or just when you’re craving a fresh fruit salad.
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46. Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe
This easy broccoli salad recipe combines some of the best flavors through raw broccoli florets, sunflower seeds, sultana raisins topped with a creamy dressing that everyone will love!
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47. Apple and Endive Salad
This Apple and Endive Salad is a stunning fall salad when set out on the table. Serve it on a large platter because it’s a feast for the eyes and stomach.
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48. Roasted Beets and Carrots Kale Salad
Roasted beets and carrots kale salad has a beautiful presentation and is bursting with flavour and nutrients! Gluten-free, Paleo & Vegan.
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49. Russian Beet Salad Recipe
Learn how to make this amazing Russian Beet Salad! It is made from beets, mayo and sour cream, garlic, and chopped nuts! Absolutely delectable.
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50. Overnight 7 Layer Salad
This beautiful and delicious Overnight 7 Layer Salad has vibrant layers of fresh vegetables, crispy bacon, and a creamy homemade dressing, making this low-carb salad perfect for any occasion.
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51. Festive Winter Salad Recipe
I love this winter salad recipe. It’s holiday-ish, the flavors are addictive, it’s got lots of texture and a fabulous citrus sweet and tangy dressing. Ready in 15 minutes or, with shortcuts, only 5 minutes!
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Gravy and Sauces
52. Turkey Gravy
Turkey isn’t the same without rich and velvety smooth Turkey Gravy. But if you’re frying or smoking your turkey, you may be wondering how to make the gravy. No worries! You can make this gravy without having to bake a whole turkey and it’s loaded with the most incredible flavor.
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53. Savory and Creamy Homemade Mushroom Sauce
This savory and creamy Mushroom Sauce is rich, decadent and silky smooth. Ready in only 20 minutes, this mushroom cream sauce makes the best mushroom sauce for everything from meats to veggies.
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54. Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is so easy to make that you don’t need to buy it in the can – ever! Truly, you can make this amazing cranberry sauce with orange zest in 20 minutes with just a few ingredients!
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55. Gluten Free Gravy Recipe
Rich, delicious and full of flavor, this Keto Gravy makes the perfect addition to any holiday meal. It’s ready in just 10 minutes and uses a handful of ingredients.
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56. Instant Pot Low-Sugar Apple-Cranberry Sauce
This Instant Pot low-sugar 21 Day Fix Apple-Cranberry Sauce is a beautiful addition to any holiday table. Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan. WW.
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57. Keto Cranberry Sauce
This keto cranberry sauce is the best sugar-free, low-carb, fresh, and homemade cranberry sauce you’ll try! It’s packed with cranberries and gets an extra kick of flavor using orange extract.
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58. Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe – This easy and delicious 5 ingredient recipe is the perfect homemade addition to your Holiday table.
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59. Honey Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
This Honey Bourbon Cranberry Sauce might steal the show this Thanksgiving! Sweet, tart, chunky and so easy to make. You will never buy the canned stuff again!
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60. Giblet Gravy Recipe From Scratch
Turkey giblet gravy is an easy recipe to make, a classic side dish to serve alongside turkey. Simple steps of how to make giblet gravy from scratch.
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Other Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
61. Deviled Egg Potato Salad
This Deviled Egg Potato Salad is the perfect potluck side dish! Every cookout needs potato salads and of course deviled eggs and this potato salad combines both in one delicious salad!
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62. Stick of Butter Rice
This simple rice casserole is perfect for an easy dinner side dish!
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63. Easy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
This easy Baked Mac and Cheese is the next level to your Mac and Cheese game that the whole family will love. It's a good old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese with creamy cheese sauce that's a classic mac and cheese!
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64. Pineapple and Cheese Casserole
Buttery Ritz crackers, sweet pineapple and sharp cheddar cheese all come together in an easy but decadent pineapple casserole recipe that will be a hit with the entire family.
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65. Pomegranate Rice Pilaf with Tasty Pistachio
This unique (and delicious) pomegranate rice pilaf recipe is perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish. Features wild rice and pistachio.
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66. Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberries
Whether you are making this as a side or a main dish, Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberries is pure perfection.
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Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday and so are the recipes. I like my mashed potatoes smooth and creamy, my stuffing baked outside the turkey, green beans without much fuss. But there are times to kick things up a notch and try new holiday recipes. Here's a collection of great new Thanksgiving side dishes to try.
Ingredients
- French's Green Bean Casserole
- Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Carrot Souffle Recipe
- Jiffy Corn Casserole
- Green Bean Recipe with Walnuts and Pomegranate
- Baked Parmesan Sprouts with Bacon
- Quick Southern Collard Greens with Bacon
- Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers
- Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts
- Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin Recipe
- Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
- Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
- Portobello Sage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
- Korean Style Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Pick a delicious side dish.
- Gather up the ingredients.
- Make and enjoy!
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