40 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Delicious and easy Thanksgiving side dishes for your holiday table. You will love simple and classic favorite recipes, some with make-ahead tips!
Easy Thanksgiving Sides
While the turkey takes center stage at the feast, these classic Thanksgiving side dishes only enhance a beautiful holiday meal.
For me… those side dishes might just MAKE the meal!
From vegetables to salads, casseroles, and stuffings, Thanksgiving side dishes will surely please everyone at your table.
40 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Classic and simple Thanksgiving sides for everyone at your holiday table!
Curried Cauliflower, Grape, & Lentil Salad
minimalistbaker.com
“Crazy delicious kale salad topped with red grapes, lentils, and curry roasted cauliflower. Served with a tahini-green curry paste dressing! Just 30 minutes required for this flavorful side or entrée.”
Hasselback Butternut Squash with Sage Butter
www.halfbakedharvest.com
“Hasselback Butternut Squash with Sage Butter and Prosciutto Breadcrumbs …the perfect, delicious, and unique addition to this year’s Thanksgiving table. Made simply with halved butternut squash, fresh sage, maple, and perfectly salted butter.”
Cheesy Crispy Cauliflower Gratin
whatsgabycooking.com
“A VERY Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin that makes an incredible fall side dish and should absolutely be on your Thanksgiving table.”
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
www.wellplated.com
Wholesome, flavorful… colorful… and filling!
The BEST Green Bean Casserole Recipe!
www.gimmesomeoven.com
“This Healthy Green Bean Casserole recipe is made from scratch with lightened-up ingredients, it’s fresh and creamy and crispy, and it is full of the absolute best flavors. Always a crowd fave!”
Bacon Corn Pudding
This Bacon Corn Pudding is an adaptation of a Southern favorite originating from early Native American cooking. It’s an easy side dish, perfect for Thanksgiving or the holidays.
Pomegranate & Pear Green Salad with Ginger Dressing
www.cookieandkate.com
“Salads are often overlooked at the holidays, so I set out to make a festive red-and-green showstopper.”
Simple Cornbread Dressing Recipe
This simple Cornbread Dressing recipe is a classic holiday side dish that’s utterly delicious with holiday flavors of cornbread, sage, and thyme. Simple to make and perfect for Thanksgiving.
Easy Sweet Potatoes Anna
Perfect for the Thanksgiving table, this dish is simple and utterly delicious.
Panera Autumn Squash Soup Recipe
This Panera Autumn Squash Soup Recipe is inspired by the much-loved soup served at its namesake bakery cafe. Much like the original, with a few healthy twists, it is a delicious bowl of creamy, velvety, pureed squash soup. With all of the season’s best flavors.
Simple and Classic Stuffing for Thanksgiving
“A simple tried and true recipe made with onions, celery, herbs, butter, broth, and toasted bread. It’s simply our favorite.”
Unique Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes
“Unique Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes you’ll want to peruse, print, and try. We’ve gathered the most delicious recipes from a classic stuffing to gluten-free… and even slow cooker recipes.”
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Infused Butter
“It isn’t a holiday, specifically Thanksgiving, without mashed potatoes. These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Infused Butter takes my favorite side dish to another level.”
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Cumin
An easy side dish, Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Cumin is one of my go-to side dish recipes for quick-fix dinners — and delicious taste. All year long.
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa, Kale and Cranberries
“Indigenous to North America and introduced to European settlers by Native Americans, acorn squash is a perfect side for Thanksgiving. This stuffed recipe is healthy, easy and super delicious!”
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Pecans
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Pecans, an all-time favorite! The flavors are everything you love about the season; sweet and savory… and crunchy too.
Maple Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
“Maple Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and crispy bacon. This is the perfect Thanksgiving side. It literally combines every flavor you love for the holidays. And… it’s very, very easy to make.”
Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme
Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme — an easy side dish we love. Tender, naturally sweet, and roasted to perfection. And if you’d like to sweeten it up a bit more, drizzle with honey butter.
Warm Mushroom and Charred Onion Salad
www.foodandwine.com
“Chef Abraham Conlon cooks a variety of meaty wild mushrooms with Madeira, garlic and lemon juice, then combines them with charred onions for a luscious and tangy dish.”
Roasted Fall Vegetables with Maple, Thyme and Apple
Roasted Fall Vegetables with Maple, Thyme, and Apple, an easy and simple dish to prepare, perfectly suited for Thanksgiving.”
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
www.myrecipes.com
It’s easy to make this Apple Cider Vinaigrette in advance.
Make-Ahead: Store Apple Cider Vinaigrette in an airtight container or jar. When it’s ready to serve, shake it vigorously to blend the ingredients, and check to see if it needs a little extra salt or pepper.
Once you’ve got that vinaigrette ready to go, it is simply a matter of preparing your vegetables.
Honey Roasted Carrots
www.carlsbadcravings.com
“Tender, sweet and savory Secret Ingredient Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots are the most delicious carrots and easiest side dish EVER with only 10 minutes prep! The ideal holiday side that you will devour like candy!”
Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
www.foodnetwork.com
“If you’ve always wanted to serve a green bean casserole at your Thanksgiving feast, but weren’t sure where to begin, this top-rated recipe from Alton Brown is the one for you. To take his casserole to the next level, Alton uses hearty mushrooms, thinly sliced onions and buttery panko breadcrumbs.”
Easy Stuffed Onions
cookthestory.com
“You only need a few ingredients to make these seriously impressive stuffed onions. Perfect for a holiday table, but easy enough to make anytime. Plus, this side dish can be baked or cooked in the air fryer!”
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries, Apples and Pecans
www.carlsbadcravings.com
“Easy one pot Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf simmered in herb seasoned chicken broth and apple juice and riddled with sweet dried cranberries, apples and roasted pecans for an unbelievable savory sweet side dish perfect for the holidays and easy enough for everyday!”
Kale Salad
This delicious but simple salad is filled with autumn favorites like kale, thinly sliced apples, cranberries, and pepitas.
Maple Spiced Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
“Maple Spiced Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes should be a staple of any fall gathering. And a must for Thanksgiving.”
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy, iconic side dish perfect for the holidays with a smooth, velvety texture and sweet distinctive flavor. Topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and a hint of citrus, it’s a classic favorite.
Balsamic Green Beans
www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com
A 15 minute, elegant side dish perfect for the Thanksgiving table.
Vegan Stuffing
www.loveandlemons.com
“This vegan stuffing recipe is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish! Onions, celery, and sautéed mushrooms fill it with delicious savory flavor.”
Easy Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
For many of us, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be without a delicious and creamy mac and cheese!
Easy Green Bean Casserole: A Classic Favorite
This iconic Green Bean Casserole is a classic favorite holiday side dish. Requiring only minutes of prep, it can be made with canned, frozen, or fresh green beans. And with a couple of unique ingredients, this twist on a classic favorite is just as delicious as ever.
Three Sisters Stew
Three Sisters Stew is an easy-to-make, wholesome vegetable dish gently stewed in a fragrant broth. With indigenous roots, this delicious dish is perfect to serve during harvest, for Thanksgiving, or on any chilly winter day. And, it’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Ginger Glazed Carrots
These Ginger Glazed Carrots are a flavor-packed roasted carrot recipe glazed with pungent aromatics, citrus, and herbs. Sweet and savory, they are a delicious side dish for Sunday dinner, Easter, or anytime you’re craving the sweet flavor of roasted carrots.
Classic Au Gratin Potatoes
whatsgabycooking.com
“This classic potato dish is simple to make and always a hit with family and friends. Plus, it’s perfect for any occasion – from weeknight dinners to special occasions. So what are you waiting for? Get started on your au gratin potatoes today!”
Wild Rice Pilaf with Maple Glazed Carrots and Pecans
This Wild Rice Pilaf with Maple Glazed Carrots is a delicious and versatile side dish or vegetarian main dish for any occasion, but it is especially delightful during the holidays! Simple to make in 3 easy steps, it’s a wonderful and healthy recipe you’ll love to serve your guests!
Wild Mushroom Stuffing
If there is one iconic Thanksgiving dish, other than the turkey, stuffing has to be it. This Wild Mushroom Stuffing recipe is an impressive, delicious side dish, packed with savory, earthy flavors, and easy to make from scratch.
Simple Turkey Gravy Recipe
Thanksgiving dinner comes with an easy-to-make but delicious turkey gravy!
A Classic Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce Recipe
“From the heart of pilgrim country, a recipe for a Classic Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce.”
10 Minute Cranberry Sauce from Scratch
10 Minute Cranberry Sauce from scratch is a mainstay on the holiday table you never want to miss. Tangy and sweet with whole fresh cranberries, a little sugar, and the zest of an orange. It’s the holidays in every bite.
How Much Turkey Do I Need?
Along with delicious Thanksgiving side dishes, you may also have questions about the turkey! Namely, how much turkey do I need for my guests?
Delish created an easy graphic on how much turkey you need to feed your crowd.
Some of my favorite roast turkey recipes are
- Easy Roast Turkey Recipe with Apple Cider and Thyme
- Best Turkey Basting Recipe
- Herb Roasted Turkey
- Easy Turkey Dry Brine Recipe
Thanksgiving Recipes
- 15 Easy Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving
- Easy Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pumpkin Pie
- 12 Best Mashed Potatoes Recipes
- Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
- Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes
- Beautiful Thanksgiving Salad Recipes
SAVE THIS AND PIN IT FOR LATER!
If you are not already, you can follow me on Pinterest and keep up with me on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. If you make this recipe, I would love it if you would tag me in your photos and leave a star rating below!
To be notified of new recipes, subscribe to my e-mail list. It’s free, and you’ll also receive a free e-book of our reader’s favorite recipes.
The post 40 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes appeared first on 31 Daily.