Thanksgiving Side Dishes (2024)

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For all the best Thanksgiving side dishes look no further than this collection! With various potato sides, vegetables, and breads, you’re sure to find the perfect dishes to accompany your Thanksgiving dinner.

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Much Love for Our best Sides!

Thanksgiving Turkey typically gets center stage, but dinner is not complete without the sides!

With fall in full force, the sides tend to consist of deliciously warm, earthy ingredients. Items like sweet potatoes and vegetables find their way into our hearts (and hips) 😉 like no other time of the year.

Planning. Be sure to check our comprehensive list to complete the Turkey Day menu.
Tips. Below are some very helpful tips to make your Thanksgiving sides foolproof.
Variety. We’ve collected them all, along with some Thanksgiving dinner ideas and appetizers.
Our BEST ones! I’ve compiled the BEST Thanksgiving side dishes, including vegetables, potatoes, rolls, and a few other favorites!

Our Most Popular Sides

This could be a no-brainer. Some families stick to tradition and always serve Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, and Rolls. I have some family members (ahem, my sibling’s spouses) who don’t consider it Thanksgiving without them.

My own siblings, on the other hand, love just serving our favorite dishes. No matter what sides your family likes to serve, I have all the classics you need for the best Thanksgiving menu.

Seasonal Produce

Consider using produce that is in season. They tend to be the freshest, most available, and most cost-effective (butternut squash, pumpkin, cauliflower, acorn squash, apples, etc).

Tips + TRICKS FOR Easy Sides

How to serve. If you have a large Thanksgiving table, try to have side sprinkled through out.
- Buffet style. My family likes to serve everything buffet style. We place everything on one long table. The plates, napkins, and utensils are first, followed by the main dishes, then all of the sides.
- Family style. I have also attended dinners where everything was placed at the table and passed around.
Make ahead of time. Make dishes ahead of time so the morning runs more smoothly. The individual recipes have more information on how to make ahead of time, and store leftovers.
Keeping sides hot.
- A cooler: Its insulation will also help retain heat. Cover the pots and pans with a lid or foil, and stack them inside. (Be sure they don’t smoosh the food underneath).
- A crock pot set to low or warm.
- Use an insulated food carrier.
- Chafing dishes.

Best Thanksgiving Sides

Some of these other Thanksgiving sides are traditional, while others are a little more unique, but these all complement Thanksgiving dinner extremely well!

1 Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Side DishBest Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

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5 from 117 votes

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2 Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

Side DishBrown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 1515 votes

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3 Dinner Rolls Recipe

BreadDinner Rolls Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

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5 from 266 votes

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4 Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Side DishGreen Bean Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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5 from 96 votes

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5 Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Side DishFuneral Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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5 from 1260 votes

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6 Mashed Potato Gravy Recipe

DressingMashed Potato Gravy Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 111 votes

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7 Homemade Stuffing Recipe

Side DishHomemade Stuffing Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 16 votes

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8 Mac and Cheese Recipe

Main CourseMac and Cheese Recipe

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 170 votes

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9 Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe

Side DishSweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

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5 from 28 votes

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10 Creamed Corn Recipe

Side DishCreamed Corn Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 128 votes

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Easy Thanksgiving Sides

Keep it easy with these favorite options to make it a stress-free holiday!

11 Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe

AppetizerFresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

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5 from 22 votes

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12 Jiffy Corn Casserole Recipe

Side DishJiffy Corn Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour

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5 from 96 votes

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13 Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

Side DishCornbread Stuffing Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

5 from 10 votes

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14 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Side DishOven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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4.97 from 30 votes

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15 Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

Side DishCornbread Stuffing Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

5 from 10 votes

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16 Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Side DishMake Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Crockpot Thanksgiving Sides

It’s always nice to have a few slow cooker recipes that don’t occupy the oven on a busy cooking day. All of these recipes are simple and can be made in the slow cooker to make things easier.

21 Crockpot Green Beans Recipe

Side DishCrockpot Green Beans Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

4.92 from 12 votes

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22 Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Side DishCheesy Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

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5 from 367 votes

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23 Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Side DishCrock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 181 votes

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24 Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

BreakfastCrockpot Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

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4.94 from 48 votes

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25 Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe

Side DishSlow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

5 from 19 votes

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26 Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Side DishCrock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

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5 from 17 votes

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27 Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Main Course, Side DishCrock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

4.89 from 17 votes

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28 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe

Main CourseCrock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

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4.99 from 277 votes

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29 Crockpot Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Side DishCrockpot Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

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5 from 20 votes

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Healthy Thanksgiving Sides

With all the fatty recipes that might be served on Thanksgiving, it’s always nice to have a few healthier sides.

Below are some of our favorites to serve those watching their waste lines, or even those who’d rather have an extra slice of pie.

30 Fresh Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Side DishFresh Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

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5 from 175 votes

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31 Squash Casserole Recipe

Main Course, Side DishSquash Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

5 from 14 votes

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32 Green Bean Bundles Recipe

Side DishGreen Bean Bundles Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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5 from 19 votes

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33 Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe

SaladBrussel Sprout Salad Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

5 from 9 votes

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Thanksgiving Potato Dishes

Although Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potato Casserole are the most common potato side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, there are many more delicious potato side dishes!

40 Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe

Side DishMashed Potato Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

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5 from 115 votes

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41 Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes Recipe

Side DishRoasted Sweet Potato Cubes Recipe

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

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4.97 from 128 votes

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42 Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Side DishTwice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

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5 from 11 votes

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43 Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe

Side DishHam and Potato Casserole Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

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4.94 from 15 votes

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44 Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Side DishScalloped Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

5 from 7 votes

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45 Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe

Side DishPotatoes Au Gratin Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 55 minutes minutes

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5 from 13 votes

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46 Baked Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Side DishBaked Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

5 from 13 votes

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47 Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Side DishTwice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

5 from 13 votes

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48 Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Side DishCandied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

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5 from 20 votes

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49 Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe

Side DishMashed Sweet Potato Recipe

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

4.67 from 3 votes

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Bread and Rolls for Thanksgiving

Of course, you need some kind of bread to scoop any extra Gravy off your plate, right? 😉 Plus, any leftover rolls are great for making turkey sandwiches over the next week.

50 Yeast Rolls Recipe

BreadYeast Rolls Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 12 minutes minutes

5 from 19 votes

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51 Cornbread Recipe

Bread, Side DishCornbread Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

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5 from 68 votes

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52 Cornbread Muffin Recipe

BreadCornbread Muffin Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

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5 from 9 votes

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53 Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

BreadTexas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes

5 from 8 votes

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54 Potato Roll Recipe

Bread, Side DishPotato Roll Recipe

Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

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4.98 from 76 votes

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55 Easy Yeast Roll Recipe

BreadEasy Yeast Roll Recipe

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

4.93 from 26 votes

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56 Cheddar Bay Biscuit Recipe

BreadCheddar Bay Biscuit Recipe

Total Time: 14 minutes minutes

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5 from 5 votes

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57 Homemade Biscuits Recipe

Side DishHomemade Biscuits Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

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5 from 20 votes

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58 Crescent Rolls

BreadCrescent Rolls

Total Time: 2 hours hours 32 minutes minutes

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5 from 192 votes

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59 Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

BreadButtermilk Biscuits Recipe

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

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5 from 29 votes

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60 Garlic Knots Recipe

Side DishGarlic Knots Recipe

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

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5 from 13 votes

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Don’t Forget The Rolls

One of the best things about Thanksgiving are all the sides!

We love them, and we love to have a variety. Be sure to have different options with different cooking methods, and be sure to include these Thanksgiving rolls.

They are soft and flaky and so delicious!

Here is the recipe:

5 from 12 votes

50+ Thanksgiving Side Dishes – Rolls, Veggies + MORE!

By: Lil’ Luna

These Thanksgiving rolls are soft and perfect with your Turkey Day meal.

Servings: 24

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 12 minutes mins

Rising Time: 2 hours hrs

Total: 2 hours hrs 32 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
▢ 1 teaspoon sugar
▢ ½ cup warm water
▢ ½ cup butter softened
▢ ½ cup warm milk
▢ 1 large egg
▢ ⅓ cup sugar
▢ ¾ teaspoon salt
▢ 4 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in the warm water in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit 5-10 minutes, until bubbly and foamy.
Add the butter, warm milk, egg, remaining ⅓ cup sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture.
Add 2 cups of flour, and mix until combined. Mix in additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, to form a soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about one hour, until doubled.
Gently punch down the dough after it has risen and divide into two balls. Roll each ball out into a circle that is about 12 inches wide, then cut each circle into twelve wedges using a pizza cutter.
Roll each wedge of dough up, starting at the wide end, to form a crescent shape. Place on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise until doubled, 30-60 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F while the dough is rising. Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with the melted butter. Serve warm.

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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

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Perfect Pairings

You’re sure to find some delicious and easy Thanksgiving recipes that will steal the show on this list. We can’t wait to find out which ones you decide to make!

More Collections: Potato Side Dishes, Easy Side Dishes, Vegetable Side Dishes

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