Looking for the perfect sides to complete your Thanksgiving feast? From creamy mashed potatoes and savory stuffing to roasted vegetables and festive casseroles, these 25 best Thanksgiving side dishes are sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you’re aiming for classic comfort foods or fresh, flavorful twists, there’s something here for every table. Get ready to elevate your holiday meal with these crowd-pleasing favorites!
25. Broccoli Casserole
This easy and delicious Broccoli Casserole features tender broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) baked in a rich, creamy sauce and topped with a layer of crispy cheese crackers. It’s a warm, comforting side dish that’s simple to make and pairs perfectly with any meal.
24. Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Balsamic Roasted Carrots are a simple yet flavorful side dish, perfect for bringing a touch of sweetness and richness to any meal.
25 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
23. Easy Savory Rosemary Sweet Potato Mash
These creamy, savory mashed sweet potatoes make a perfect addition to your holiday table or an easy, comforting side for any weeknight dinner.
22. Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing
This classic Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing is a true favorite! Buttery, fluffy, and bursting with fresh herbs, it’s the ultimate comfort food that never goes out of style. Don’t count on leftovers — it’s that delicious!
21. Oven Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts with Honey
This simple yet delicious side dish brings color and nutrition to your table. My Roasted Carrots and Brussels Sprouts are perfectly seasoned and caramelized for amazing flavor. Whether for a festive holiday meal or a quick weeknight dinner, they’re an easy and versatile choice.
20. Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
This Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is a wholesome, all-in-one meal bursting with cozy fall flavors. Savory sautéed onions, celery, mushrooms, and warm spices blend beautifully with the subtle sweetness of apples and cranberries. The quinoa adds a hearty texture and a boost of protein, making every bite pure comfort.
25 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
19. Light-as-Air Sweet Potato Soufflé
This Sweet Potato Soufflé is light, fluffy, and full of flavor, thanks to whipped egg whites gently folded into creamy mashed potatoes. Infused with maple syrup, fresh orange zest, and topped with crunchy pecans, it’s a lighter, healthier twist on the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.
18. KitchenAid Mashed Potatoes
These creamy KitchenAid Mashed Potatoes are rich, smooth, and incredibly easy to make. Let your stand mixer do the work to achieve a perfectly fluffy, lump-free texture every time. Ideal for holiday dinners or cozy family meals — once you try them, you’ll never go back to mashing by hand!
17. Roast sprouts with pomegranate
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate make a vibrant, flavorful side dish that celebrates seasonal ingredients and comes together with ease.
16. Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
This Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots recipe—tested and loved by over 500 home cooks worldwide—is the perfect addition to any holiday table. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or even a birthday celebration, these flavorful veggies always steal the show!
15. Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
These Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower bites are crispy, spicy, and absolutely irresistible. Made with just a few pantry staples, they’re tender, golden, and coated in tangy buffalo sauce bursting with flavor. Perfect as a quick snack, a simple side, or a crowd-pleasing party treat!
14. Hasselback Potatoes Recipe with Garlic and Sage
These Hasselback Potatoes look elegant enough to impress at any gathering, yet they’re surprisingly simple to make with just a few basic ingredients. With tender centers and golden, crispy edges, they’re a one-pan, low-fuss dish loved by over 500 home cooks worldwide.
13. Homemade Cranberry Sauce
12. Boursin Mashed Potatoes
Boursin Mashed Potatoes are a rich, creamy, and utterly delicious side dish. This easy casserole combines Boursin cheese, creamy Greek yogurt, and a crunchy Parmesan breadcrumb topping for a comforting, flavorful treat.
11. Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans and Marshmallows
Creamy sweet potatoes spiced with warm flavors, topped with gooey marshmallows and a crunchy pecan crumble! This Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans and Marshmallows is a lighter, delicious twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any time, and easy to make gluten-free and vegan!
10. Cranberry Nut Cheese Ball
This Cranberry Nut Cheeseball is exactly what it sounds like: a creamy blend of cream cheese, white cheddar, cranberries, nuts, and a mix of fresh and dried herbs, shaped into a ball and then coated with more nuts, cranberries, and herbs for a festive, flavorful bite.
9. Broccoli Pomegranate Salad
8. Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye Tarifi (Turkish String Beans)
Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye is a classic Turkish dish for cooking fresh runner beans, but it works beautifully with nearly any green beans in the pod. This method is perfect for French haricots verts, string beans, and even long beans (snake beans), like the ones I use for sambal goreng.
25 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
7. How to Roast Butternut Squash
6. The Best Vegan Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
This simple vegan cornbread stuffing is bursting with flavor from sautéed leeks, slightly softened cranberries in orange juice, and toasted pecans. It’s an effortless, crowd-pleasing side that no one would guess is entirely plant-based.
5. The Best Mushroom Gravy Recipe
This hearty mushroom gravy is rich, flavorful, and made without any hard-to-find ingredients or long hours of simmering. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s been loved by hundreds of home cooks worldwide. Perfect over mashed potatoes or drizzled on your favorite loaf, it delivers dependable, delicious flavor every time!
4. Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Elevate your mashed potatoes with this irresistible recipe for Loaded Mashed Potatoes. Creamy mashed potatoes are mixed with crispy bacon, melted cheese, tangy sour cream, and fresh green onions. Perfect as a comforting weeknight side or a show-stopping addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table!
3. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash
The ultimate healthy vegan Thanksgiving side: Balsamic-Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash, Pecans, Cranberries, and a creamy Avocado Roasted Garlic Dressing. Packed with flavor and ready in just 40 minutes!
2. Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
This classic Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is a must-have for any holiday feast. Made with simple ingredients—sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and marshmallows—it’s a comforting side dish that’s sure to delight everyone at the table!
1.Best Ever Crockpot Creamed Corn Recipe
Crockpot Creamed Corn simmers gently in your slow cooker while you handle the rest of your holiday prep. Tangy flavors and creamy textures come together to transform sweet corn into a silky, rich, and utterly delicious side. This is hands-down the best crockpot corn recipe—check out the video at the bottom to see just how thick and luxurious it turns out!
25 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
25 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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