Get your holiday menu ready with these Thanksgiving side dishes! From creamy mashed potatoes and flavorful stuffing to roasted vegetables and saucy meatballs, these recipes are all you need to ensure an easy, delicious, and stress-free Thanksgiving dinner.
Orange Cranberry Meatballs
These cranberry orange meatballs are a holiday favorite, made with homemade cranberry sauce for extra flavor. Ready in about 30 minutes, the meatballs bake while you whip up a sweet, tangy, and savory pan sauce that pairs perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes.
Get the recipe: Orange Cranberry Meatballs
Walnut Stuffing With Dried Cranberries
This savory walnut stuffing with dried cranberries is flavored with thyme, making it a delicious side for the holidays. Ready in under an hour and great for preparing ahead of time, it’s a must have addition to any dinner table.
Get the recipe: Walnut Stuffing With Dried Cranberries
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
These air fryer smashed potatoes with Dijon mustard and thyme are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Simple to make with only five ingredients and no boiling, they’re ready in just 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans
These roasted green beans are tossed with freshly grated Parmesan and toasted slivered almonds for a flavorful, crunchy side. Ready in just 15 minutes with only five simple ingredients, they’re perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Caramelized Onion Garlic Bread
Skip the regular buns and make this caramelized onion garlic bread for Thanksgiving! Soft, buttery layers are filled with sweet caramelized onions and garlic in every bite, perfect for ripping apart and sharing.
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Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
These sheet pan roasted vegetables pair your favorite veggies with oil and spices, yielding a tasty, nutrient dense side dish that’s completely hands-off.
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Instant Pot Gouda Mac and Cheese
This Instant Pot gouda mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. Featuring tender macaroni, melty gouda, and a touch of Dijon mustard, it’s a quick, comforting dish that easily comes together.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Gouda Mac and Cheese
Maple Brussels Sprouts
These air fryer maple Brussels sprouts use frozen Brussels sprouts for a quick and easy side, ready in just 10–15 minutes. They’re coated in a flavorful sauce of maple syrup, tangy balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and savory dried thyme.
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Quick & Light Brioche Buns
These light and fluffy brioche buns are quick, easy, and need only one rise if you’re short on time. With just 15 minutes of baking, this simple homemade bread recipe delivers soft, delicious buns, perfect as a Thanksgiving side.
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Creamy Dill Chicken
This easy one pan chicken dinner comes together in under 30 minutes. Made with simple ingredients like chicken, onion, broth, butter, cream, and fresh dill, it’s served with a creamy dill sauce that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggies.
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Honey Bourbon Meatballs
These 30-minute homemade meatballs are coated in a sweet, spicy, and tangy honey bourbon sauce. They’re easy to make and bursting with flavor, perfect for a crowd pleasing side or appetizer.
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Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts
These oven roasted brown sugar Brussels sprouts are a deliciously simple sheet pan side, ideal for holiday meals. Easy to prepare with just a few ingredients, they’re a flavorful vegetable dish everyone will enjoy.
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Feta and Sweet Potato Pierogi
Homemade feta and sweet potato pierogies are the ultimate comfort food. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes and tangy feta are wrapped in soft dumpling dough for a simple, delicious side for Thanksgiving.
Get the recipe: Feta and Sweet Potato Pierogi
Easy Sautéed Buttered Leeks
Leeks may look like giant green onions, but when sautéed in butter and olive oil, they become tender and incredibly flavourful, making the perfect side dish.
Get the recipe: Easy Sautéed Buttered Leeks
Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
Elevate your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with these creamy mashed potatoes flavored with brown butter and fresh thyme. Made with just four simple ingredients, they turn everyday mashed potatoes into a delicious side dish.
Get the recipe: Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
