We have rounded up 50 of our best Thanksgiving side dishes, from the tried and true classics, to unexpected twists, and everything in-between. Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be complete without a table full of comforting sides to steal the spotlight!
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All The Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Will Need!
Everyone knows that the star of the show on Thanksgiving Day usually isn’t the Thanksgiving turkey (made with the best turkey brine recipe, of course)… it’s the sides! Oh, and let’s be clear – we’re not strictly turkey around here. We also love a good juicy crockpot ham or baked and glazed spiral ham!
While we all have our favorites, I think everyone can agree that the array of side dishes is what makes gathering around the table so delicious and fun. Whether you go strictly traditional or try something new this year, there’s something listed here for everyone! All of the recipes below are considered tried, true, and trusty, so you’re not taking a gamble on the big day.
Best Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
This is the very best green bean casserole recipe we’ve ever made. Seriously! Fresh green beans, homemade cream of mushroom soup, and crispy fried onions make this a holiday side dish that’s sure to impress your guests!
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Million Dollar Mac and Cheese Casserole
This lusciously creamy million dollar mac and cheese casserole is made with 3 different types of cheese and a crispy, buttery panko topping. It’s so incredibly good, everyone will be going back for seconds!
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Fried Apples
This southern-style Cracker Barrel fried apples recipe is even more delicious when homemade! Tender apples are cooked in a sweet cinnamon and brown sugar syrup to create your new favorite side dish. Perfect for a weekday or the holidays, you won’t believe how quickly they disappear!
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Crockpot Corn Casserole
Creamy crockpot corn casserole is an easy, set-and-forget crockpot side dish to save you from the holiday craze! Topped with sliced green onions, this sweet and savory casserole is like having cornbread and pudding in a single bite.
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Candied Carrots
This sweet and simple candied carrots recipe features freshly cooked, tender carrots coated in a buttery brown sugar glaze. A few simple ingredients transform ordinary carrots into a special addition to any meal!
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
This easy sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a family favorite made with just a few simple ingredients! Sweetened condensed milk is used to make it extra creamy with the perfect amount of sweetness. It’s so good you will want a second helping!
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Turkey Gravy from Drippings
Learn how to make gravy from turkey drippings with this incredibly quick and simple, but decadent turkey gravy recipe. Drizzle this rich, thick and savory homemade gravy over mashed potatoes, stuffing, and of course, turkey!
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Easy Sausage Stuffing
This easy sausage stuffing recipe is full of autumn flavor from fresh herbs, tart dried cranberries, and Italian sausage. We start with a bag of store bought bread stuffing and doctor it up until it ends up even better-than-homemade!
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Jiffy Corn Casserole
Our classic Jiffy corn casserole recipe is made with just 6 simple ingredients and 10 minutes of work. This sweet and savory dish is a delicious cross between a corn souffle and a sweet corn pudding. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but tasty enough for a holiday meal!
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Easy Green Bean Casserole
This easy green bean casserole is the retro, holiday side dish you likely remember from childhood! This classic green bean casserole recipe features a creamy mushroom sauce made easy with canned soup, tender green beans and crispy fried onions on top.
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Best Creamed Spinach
This 5-star recipe for cheesy steakhouse-style creamed spinach recipe only takes 20 minutes to make for an easy weeknight side dish. It is a tried and true family favorite and I guarantee you will love it!
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Creamed Corn
This easy one-pot creamed corn with smoky bacon is the only side you’ll be making for cookouts from now on. Use fresh, frozen, or canned corn, and it’ll be just as rich and creamy!
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Honey Roasted Carrots
These decadent honey roasted carrots only need six ingredients and are super simple to make! Ready in just 30 minutes, this sweet and savory side dish and will brighten up your taste-buds and your plate.
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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
This easy cheesy green bean casserole recipe is a twist on the classic that is sure to be a new family favorite! We skip the mushrooms and add bacon to the tender green beans smothered in a homemade cheesy sauce. Topped with crispy fried onions, this holiday side dish will quickly disappear!
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Frog Eye Salad
Frog eye salad is a retro fruit salad from the 1970s! A refreshingly creamy, pineapple-flavored custard combines with tender acini de pepe to make a tapioca-like dessert, studded with flavorful mix-ins.
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Easy Baked Mac and Cheese
Loaded with Gruyère and mozzarella cheese with a crispy onion topping, this is the best baked mac and cheese recipe you will ever eat! It’s super creamy and cheesy, but thankfully still easy to prepare in just a few simple steps.
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Duchess Potatoes
Soft and fluffy, duchess potatoes are made from a creamy mashed potato mixture that’s super easy to pull together. Make this vintage recipe ahead of time for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side!
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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
With tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce and crispy fried onions on top, this easy crockpot green bean casserole is going to be the hit of the holidays. Made in a slow cooker to save oven space, it also travels easily and stays warm for hours!
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Herb Roasted Potatoes
Golden potatoes are dressed with olive oil, garlic, and herbs to make the best herb roasted potatoes ever! This crispy, tasty side dish is always a hit.
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
This easy stuffed acorn squash recipe has it all! Tender roasted acorn squash overflowing with sweet Italian sausage, fresh apple, kale, and tangy feta cheese.
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Crock Pot Green Beans
This easy crock pot green beans recipe is an easy vegetable side dish that is always a crowd favorite! Fresh or canned green beans are combined with smoky bacon and sweet onions, all cooked to savory perfection in a slow cooker.
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Spinach Gratin (Spinach Casserole)
Spinach gratin is a wonderful creamy, and cheesy, side dish that looks and tastes fancy, but is easy to make and can be prepped ahead! Filled with robust gruyere cheese and a pinch of nutmeg, this recipe for spinach casserole takes this classic steakhouse side dish to the next level!
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Sweet Potato Bites
Buttery and full of caramelized sugar goodness, these sweet potato bites are packed with warm flavors like cinnamon and maple syrup. Topped with melted marshmallows and pecans, they’re a quick and easy fall-treat.
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Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
These make-ahead mashed potatoes are made with cream cheese, sour cream, half and half, and butter! A fluffy, indulgent favorite that you can make up to 2 days ahead of time – now you have more time to enjoy your guests!
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Cranberry Jello Salad with Cream Cheese Topping
Deck out your holiday table with this tangy, cold cranberry jello salad! It’s bursting with fruit flavor and topped with a sweet and fluffy cream cheese layer to create a festive side dish!
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Cheesy Creamed Green Beans
Cheesy creamed green beans are a satisfyingly cheesy green bean casserole, baked with a simple sour cream sauce and topped with cheese, bacon, and cornflakes. The perfect side dish for any dinner, and fancy enough for holidays, too!
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Crockpot Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
This crockpot sweet potatoes with marshmallows is going to bring back some memories! Tender sweet potatoes are perfectly seasoned with your favorite fall spices and sweetened with maple syrup and, of course, lots of melted mini marshmallows.
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Apple Cranberry Sauce
Sweet, tart, homemade apple cranberry sauce is the vibrant side dish your holiday table needs! With fresh cranberries, sweet Fuji apples, orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon, it’s a beautiful and wholesome recipe that’s super easy to make.
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The Best Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
Sweet, tart, homemade apple cranberry sauce is the vibrant side dish your holiday table needs! With fresh cranberries, sweet Fuji apples, orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon, it’s a beautiful and wholesome recipe that’s super easy to make.
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The Best Homemade Stuffing
If you’re looking for the best stuffing recipe to complete your holiday table, this is it! Our homemade stuffing is packed with fresh herbs and savory vegetables, with a rich buttery flavor and the perfect balance of crispy and soft textures. Best of all, it’s simple to prepare and can be prepped the day before!
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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
This 3-cheese cauliflower mac and cheese is so rich and creamy you won’t miss the macaroni one bit. The buttery panko topping and bites of roasted mushrooms take this classic comfort food over the top!
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Ambrosia Salad
This light and fluffy ambrosia salad is a creamy fruit salad with marshmallows, pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries and coconut. Made in one-bowl and ready in under 15 minutes, this timeless classic is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Made with an entire head of roasted garlic, this is truly the best roasted garlic mashed potatoes recipe you’ll find! Velvety smooth and loaded with flavor, you will find yourself craving these extra creamy mashed potatoes again and again.
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Instant Pot Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes
These Instant Pot Mashed sweet potatoes are soft, tender and full of rich fall flavor with maple and pecans! They take just 10 minutes to cook, making them an easy side dish to add to your Thanksgiving menu.
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Collard Greens
These beer-simmered, garlicky collard greens with smokey bacon are a Southern side dish made easy in one-pot! The combination of tender collard greens, crispy bacon, and a hint of beer adds a delicious depth of flavor to traditional collard greens.
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Easy Roasted Mushrooms
Earthy, herb-infused, lightly salted, and roasted to perfection, these roasted mushrooms are the perfect side or appetizer to serve up at your next get-together!
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Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
This easy deviled eggs recipe puts a flavorful spin on the classic recipe by adding pimentos and cheddar cheese. These pimento cheese deviled eggs are definitely the best deviled eggs I’ve ever eaten!
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Creamy Baked Brussel Sprouts
These creamy baked brussel sprouts are packed with loads of melted cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning for the ultimate flavor combo. Coming together in one-pan in less than 30 minutes, it’s the perfect side dish!
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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Make perfect sautéed green beans every time, with this perfectly customizable recipe. Crisp-tender green beans are blanched (or not, it’s up to you!) and then sautéed in lots of butter, onion, and garlic.
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Creamy Grape Salad
Juicy, firm grapes and a deliciously sweet creamy sauce come together in this amazing creamy grape salad. A sprinkle of sweetened chopped nuts and Heath bits makes the perfect finishing touch.
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Cheesy Potato Casserole
This cheesy potato casserole is a side dish you can serve at breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! Made with hash browns and loads of cheese, nobody can pass up a serving of this homemade potato casserole.
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup
This creamy pumpkin soup recipe is made with coconut milk and spices to create a warming & comforting meal with some fantastic Fall flavors! It’s vegan too! This easy squash soup can be served for lunch, at dinner, or even as an appetizer.
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Homemade Mac and Cheese
This rich and creamy homemade mac and cheese recipe is made in one-pot, with simple ingredients, in under 20 minutes! With its velvety cheese sauce and tender pasta, it’s the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.
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Ambrosia Salad
This ambrosia salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, and coconut. Mini marshmallows are mixed in for good measure, making this one irresistible retro dessert!
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Cranberry Relish
Cranberry orange relish: the best homemade fresh cranberry relish recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner is made with orange zest and Cointreau in just 20 minutes!
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Easy Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Whether you’re serving them at a holiday meal or a weeknight dinner, this loaded sweet potato with marshmallows will steal the show! Tender baked sweet potatoes are filled with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and crunchy pecans, then topped with gooey marshmallows.
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Thanksgiving Rolls
No Thanksgiving dinner is ever complete without some bread to help soak up all of that savory turkey gravy! Check out my favorite homemade roll recipes that make turkey day even more scrumptious.
Hawaiian Rolls
Who could resist buttery, golden, sweet Hawaiian rolls with a hint of pineapple flavor? These yeast rolls are a soft and fluffy addition for everything from backyard barbecues to holiday dinners.
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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls
This copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls recipe is the ultimate side dish for any occasion! Each tender, buttery homemade roll is pillowy soft and served warm with sweet honey cinnamon butter.
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Dinner Potato Rolls
Homemade potato rolls are sure to please! These soft, fluffy rolls are impossibly light and buttery, perfect for any occasion.
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Soft Dinner Rolls
This soft, buttery, fluffy dinner rolls recipe is a classic side for any meal. Baked to a tempting golden brown, these rolls can be served plain, with butter, or even as sandwich bread!
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Homemade Crescent Rolls
Soft, buttery, flaky homemade crescent rolls! These rolls are light and fluffy, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Way better than anything you can get from a can!
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