Winning Thanksgiving Side Dishes - 141 recipes
Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and more—pick the perfect sides to go along with your turkey! Find recipes for family favorites and for new eating adventures!
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash
By á-40912
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Servings 2
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 50
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons), melted
- Pinch of salt
- 3 dashes black pepper
- Some parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Get a delicious side dish with this Garlic Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash recipe
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
By á-174535
These aren't just regular brussels sprouts, these are caramelized brussels sprouts with pancetta
- 3 pounds brussels sprouts
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced, 1 1/2 cups
- 2 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Nanny's Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
By ldelmas
Creamy and lightly seasoned, these mashed potatoes are perfect for your holiday dinner or really any time of the we...
- 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 to 1 cup 2% milk, warmed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots
By á-174535
Mashed potatoes with crispy shallot potatoes is delicious and always a perfect side dish for the holidays
- 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 peeled garlic cloves
- 2 cups canola oil
- 6 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, unsalted
- Kosher salt
Southwestern Corn Pudding
By á-1292
Get the perfect side dish with this Southwestern Corn Pudding recipe
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 cups fresh or frozen, thawed corn kernels (from 4 ears), divided
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño chile, minced (2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Oven-Roasted Smoked Sausage & Potatoes
By á-2225
This sausage and potato dinner is easy to make with ingredients you already have in your fridge and pantry
- 1 (16-ounce) package smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese
By jab120638
This mac-and-cheese recipe is an easy-to-make slow cooker recipe that frees-up your hands, so that you can focus on...
- 16-ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 12-ounces evaporated milk
- 3 cups cheddar
- 8-ounces cream cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tennessee Honey Corn Pudding
By Kyle-2
This Tennessee version of a corn pudding recipe I created has Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey added to the ingredient...
- 5 large eggs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 (15 1/4-ounce) cans whole kernel white corn
- 2 (14 3/4-ounce) cans cream-style white corn
- 1 small green jalapeño pepper, chopped fine, remove seeds if you want less heat
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Corn Bread Casserole
By wing118677
A satisfying and quick weeknight or any-time Corn Bread Casserole meal the whole family can enjoy!
- 1 box Jiffy corn bread
- 1 can cream corn
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream
Bacon Cheese Potatoes (Slow Cooked)
By Pattywak
Thinly sliced potatoes are topped with bacon, cheese and onions
- 1/4 pound bacon, diced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- butter
- Green Onions (optional)
Sweet Potato Casserole Ruth Chris' Recipe
By Pattywak
Sweet Potato Casserole like Ruth’s Chris with a pecan crust! Perfect for Thanksgiving and a delicious alternative
- CRUST:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- SWEET POTATO MIXTURE:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (can use canned to save time, just drain)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs (well beaten)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Florence Mama's Candied Yams
By á-61574
Freshly sliced orange gives this candied yam recipe a citrusy twist to this traditional winter recipe
- 3-pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cranberry Pretzel Salad
By jolofson
Both sweet and savory, this Cranberry Pretzel Salad offers the best of two worlds! Serve this up at your Thanksgivi...
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Asparagus & Green Beans
By Mrs_imUnLawson
Get your veggies and potatoes in this one dish
- 12 fingerling potatoes
- Handful asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
- Handful green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes
By lisapearce
Bacon and cheese are favorite toppings for baked potatoes, so why not let them work their magic on a crockpot dish
- 1/4 pound bacon, cooked, diced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (Cut in half if using New or Yukon Gold Potatoes)
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, thinly sliced or shredded
- Salt and pepper
- Butter
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Creamed Corn Casserole
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can creamed corn
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
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Sweet Potato Casserole
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
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Sweet Potato Casserole with...
- TOPPING:
- 4 whole medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk, I used 2% and it worked out fine
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 jar marshmallow fluff, or creme
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
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Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
- 4 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
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The Best Ever Candied Yams
- 6 medium sized yams, peeled and sliced
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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Cheesy Creamed Spinach Casserole
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, squeeze to remove as much water as possible.
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup Asiago cheese, shredded, divided
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Roasted Mushrooms in a Browned...
- 1 pound mushrooms, cleaned
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Slow-Cooker Cornbread Dressing
- 2 (6.5-ounce) packages Martha White Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup skim milk
- 1 egg
- 4 slices two day old bread, crusts removed
- 1 medium onion, about 3/4 cup, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Chicken Soup
- 1 or 2 (10.5-ounce) cans Campbell's Chicken Broth, depending on how moist you like your dressing
- 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 stick salted butter, divided
- Salt, to taste
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Green Bean Casserole
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 ⁄2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 pounds green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Canola oil
- 1 1⁄4 cups flour
- 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 ⁄3 heavy cream
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Rye, Kale, Mushroom & Pumpkin Seed...
- 4 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil, divided, plus more
- 10 cups coarsely torn seeded rye, dried out overnight
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 pound mixed mushrooms (such as maitake, oyster, or crimini), cut into large pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 medium shallots, chopped
- 1 bunch kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided
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Stuffing with Sage & Chives
- 1 spray cooking spray
- 12 slices whole wheat bread, or white bread, preferably day-old, cubed*
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons light butter
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cups canned chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chives, fresh, chopped
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Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled
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