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.
No need to look further for your Thanksgiving sides! We’ve collected them all, along with some Thanksgiving dinner ideas and appetizers. Be sure to check them out to complete the Turkey Day Menu.
The 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 delicious warm earthy ingredients. Items like sweet potatoes and vegetables find their way into our hearts (and hips) 😉 like no other time of the year.
I’ve compiled some of the BEST Thanksgiving side dishes, including vegetables, potatoes, rolls, and a few other favorites!
But before I get into it, I have some very helpful tips that will make your Thanksgiving sides foolproof.
Tips + TRICKS FOR easy Thanksgiving Side dishes
How much to make: You do NOT want to run out of food, especially on Thanksgiving when food is what we gather around to express our gratitude for life’s blessings. The following information can help guide you in how much to make.
Potato dish: plan 6 oz per person
Vegetable dish: plan 4 oz per person
Plan 1 ½ rolls per person
Anticipate needing ½ cup salad per person
Make ahead of time: Many side dishes can be made ahead of time. Whether you plan to cook up a storm, or attend a turkey trot be sure to make any dishes ahead of time that you can so that the morning runs a little more smoothly. The individual recipes have more information on how to make ahead of time and how to store leftovers.
Keeping Sides Hot: Even if you’re able to make some dishes ahead of time, at some point everything needs to get heated and kept hot until it’s all ready to serve. Here are a few ideas you can use to help keep your food hot:
A cooler: Not just for keeping food cold. Its insulation will also help retain heat. Cover the pots and pans with a lid or foil and stack them inside. (Be sure that they don’t smoosh the food underneath)
Use the grill. A gas grill, with a thermometer, will work to keep foods warm. Keep the internal temp around 200°F.
A crock pot set to low or warm.
Use an insulated food carrier
Chafing Dishes
Thanksgiving potato sideS
Although mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole are the most common potato side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, there are so many other kinds of side dishes you can make with potatoes and sweet potatoes! Here are a few of our favorites:
Side DishBest Mashed Potatoes Recipe
My FAVORITE mashed potatoes recipe! These Buttery smooth mashed potatoes are our Go-To potato side dish recipe for every dinner and holiday get together.
Cheesy and delicious Funeral potatoes (aka Cheesy potatoes, Party Potatoes). This simple casserole is a potato lovers dream. With cheesy, sour cream, butter, cream of chicken and born, these potatoes are perfect for any meal or holiday.
Sweet and savory Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes - no matter how they're filled or topped, these delicious sweet potatoes will be the perfect side dish at your dinner or holiday meal.
Delicious Candied Sweet Potatoes - a simple and tasty side dish that will be a family favorite! Soft sweet potatoes mixed with butter, brown sugar, water, salt and pepper.
After having these Twice Baked Potatoes, you'll never want regular baked potatoes again! These super easy potatoes are loaded with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and seasonings! For being such a delicious side, they are SO simple!
Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes- soft sweet potatoes coated with parmesan cheese and all kinds of spices!! It's a new favorite side dish that is quick and delicious.
Buttery smooth mashed sweet potatoes that elevate any meal you're making. With maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and more, you will love the combination of sweet and savory these potatoes have to offer.
Usually with Thanksgiving dinner, we have some kind of hot vegetable side dish, whether it’s corn, green beans, carrots, or a combination of vegetables. Here are a few options you might enjoy.
Side DishGreen Bean Casserole Recipe
Green Bean Casserole is a classic side dish, especially at holiday meals! This savory casserole is simple, delicious and requires only 4 ingredients, which makes it the perfect addition to your holiday menu!
If you need a go-to side dish, these Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are perfect for you! The tastiest candied carrots recipe!! Even better, it takes less than 10 minutes to make and only requires 4 ingredients!
These Green Bean Bundles make for the ultimate side dish. Bacon wrapped green beans drizzled in butter, brown sugar, and garlic salt - the flavor can't be beat!!
Brussel sprouts with bacon has a delicious flavor that will make you come back for second and third helpings! Adding bacon is the perfect addition to this side dish recipe that is simple and loved by all.
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.
BreadYeast Rolls Recipe
Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe that are delicious and perfect for any meal. They're soft, delicious and a hit at every meal!
These Are Our ALL-TIME FAVORITE Dinner Rolls! They Are Soft, Butter-Y And Always The Hit For Any Dinner Or Holiday Get Together. It’s So Hard To Eat Just One!
Flaky, buttery homemade biscuits that are to die for. These delicious biscuits are not only simple and soft, but make the perfect side dish for any meal.
It’s always nice to have a few slow cooker recipes that don’t have to 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.
Side DishSlow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
Crock Pot Green Beans - just a few ingredients make the yummiest green beans ever! We love this delicious side dish recipe.
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish to your next family dinner. Just dump, cook, and enjoy some cheesy tender potatoes for your next meal or holiday gathering
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes - these creamy potatoes are a perfect side dish to just about any meal! You only need a few simple ingredients, and your crock pot does all the work.
A big holiday dinner wouldn't be complete without rich flavorful creamed corn! It's creamy, buttery, and cheesy. Everyone's favorite holiday side dish!
These cheesy garlic Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal, and so incredibly easy to make. They're creamy, smooth and savory, and the cheese adds so much delicious flavor.
With all the fatty recipes that might be served on Thanksgiving, it’s always nice to have a few sides that are healthier. These below are some of our favorites to serve that can help those watching their waste lines or even those who’d rather have an extra slice of pie. 😉
Side DishRoasted Vegetables Recipe
Simple, flavorful, and healthy roasted vegetables that take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
Oven roasted brussel sprouts have a perfectly crispy outside, and a melt-in-your-mouth center. With only 5 minutes of prep time, you'll want to make this delicious and healthy side dish every night!
Appetizer, Side DishParmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe
These Parmesan Brussel Sprouts are a new favorite side dish. The roasted parmesan makes a wonderful crunchy texture and adds a delicious layer of flavor!
Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they're quick and great for holiday meals too.
Appetizer, Side DishParmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
Delicious and Healthy Baked Parmesan Zucchini. These spears are crusted in Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection, making them a great side dish for any meal.
This Parmesan Baked Asparagus is the easiest and yummiest way to eat the veggie! It takes just minutes to prep and is the perfect side dish to any meal!
Some of these other Thanksgiving sides are traditional, while others are a little more unique, but these all compliment Thanksgiving dinner extremely well!
Side DishCornbread Stuffing Recipe
Savory cornbread stuffing is the perfect side dish, especially for holiday meals! The texture is perfect and the flavor is delicious!
This Sunny Broccoli Salad is a simple, tasty and hearty broccoli salad served with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and mixed with a delicious, homemade mayonnaise-vinegar based dressing that is perfect for BBQs and get togethers.
The cheesiest, CREAMIEST homemade mac n cheese you'll ever make! Macaroni pasta covered in sharp cheddar cheese, melted into a warm cream sauce, and topped with a perfect panko crust. The whole family will definitely approve!
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!
50+ Thanksgiving Side Dishes – Thanksgiving Rolls Recipe
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 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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Thank you so much for sharing this amazing thanksgiving side dishes recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
I love both the traditional side ideas along with other sides that look amazing.
I have made the roll recipe listed on the card. I had a hard time slicing the rolled dough into even triangles, but that was a “user” error and I’m sure just needs more practice on my end. The rolls themselves were fluffy and everyone loved them.
Thank you for all your amazing recipes ! This Thanksgiving I made your Funeral Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and sweet potato casserole ! All were amazing . We add a new recipe to our table every Thanksgiving .
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without the sides!! We make a ton & they are mostly from your site. We love all the potato dishes!
A great variety of side dishes and you cant go wrong with any of them!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing thanksgiving side dishes recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
I love both the traditional side ideas along with other sides that look amazing.
I have made the roll recipe listed on the card. I had a hard time slicing the rolled dough into even triangles, but that was a “user” error and I’m sure just needs more practice on my end. The rolls themselves were fluffy and everyone loved them.
So many side dishes to choose from. I think I am going to have to make them all.
I have used many of your Thanksgiving recipes & the sides are my favorite!! Especially your potatoes & rolls!
Thank you for all your amazing recipes ! This Thanksgiving I made your Funeral Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and sweet potato casserole ! All were amazing . We add a new recipe to our table every Thanksgiving .