Thirteen Must-Try Thanksgiving Side Dishes!
Delight your guests with these thirteen mouthwatering Thanksgiving side dishes! From cream cheese stuffed biscuits to a cheesy cauliflower casserole, there’s something for everyone at your holiday table.
We are all pretty set when it comes to the main attraction on our Thanksgiving tables (hey there, turkey!), but along with the stuffing, we need to make sure we are breaking out ALL the scrumptious side dishes!
So here come thirteen of our time tested (and reader-loved) side dishes that guarantee there will be something for everyone at your holiday table!
#1: Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Holy cow – this is delish! I added four pieces of cooked thick cut bacon and sautéed some garlic cloves and added that to the sauce. Put a little extra black pepper on top and wow, it turned out great! And the aroma!!!! Wowzers!!! ~ Cathy
Think of this as macaroni and cheese with tender cooked cauliflower playing the part of the pasta! You can customize this all different ways (check the comments on the recipe for SO many great ideas!) or have it as its original cheesy self!
#2: Roasted Butternut Squash With Feta Cheese
Your recipe here, with the feta and pistachios, is going on my table this weekend. I was going to roast one up anyway, so this is going to make it fancy food! ~ Teresa
This easy recipe for roasted butternut squash with feta is perfect all year round, but especially for Thanksgiving. Sweet squash, tangy feta cheese, all tossed with a honey lemon dressing that pulls it all together.
#3: Baked Mashed Potatoes
I made this tonight and it was amazing! I added bacon and some cheese on top at the very end and let it melt over it, but the potatoes themselves were amazing. I will be keeping this recipe on hand for the future! :) ~ Sara
Get ready to take your mashed potato game to the next level with this recipe for Baked Mashed Potatoes. The crispy crust will have everyone asking for seconds!
#4: Carrot Mashed Potatoes
This brings back memories for me from childhood. Whenever we had pot roast or stew with both potatoes and carrots, we’d always put them on our plate, mash them together, add butter, salt and pepper. This is a great side dish version! ~ Paula
Want to jazz up your mashed potatoes? Adding some carrots to the mix adds some extra flavor and lightens up this dish a little. Double win!
#5: Carrots with Thyme
Carrots and Thyme…a match made in carrot heaven! Use them together all the time (although, I occasionally will use dill in place of the thyme.) And, I like my carrots roasted instead of steamed, but, either way you will have a delicious side dish! ~ Jeannie
Speaking of carrots…are you looking for the simplest side dish in the entire world? YOU’VE FOUND IT. This simple mixture of sweet carrots with a little butter and fresh thyme is quick and easy and scrumptious!
#6: Mashed Fall Vegetables
This is a perfect Thanksgiving side! Different than the usual sides, which can get boring. And bacon always makes everything tastier! ~ Reagan
You can also get all your favorite fall veggies – carrots, potatoes, butternut squash – into one scrumptious side…which leaves more room for that chocolate chess pie on the dessert table!
#7: Whipped Cauliflower
I added some garlic salt and it tastes sooooo good! ~ Allison
Once you try this easy recipe for whipped cauliflower you might just forget all about mashed potatoes…it’s that delicious!
#8: Skillet Corn
This was so easy to make and I love that I can use frozen corn too. Went perfect with steak! ~ Susie
Love corn? You’ll love this skillet corn recipe! Creamy, buttery, a little bit toasty and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect addition to any meal, and it makes a fun surprise dish on your Thanksgiving table.
#9: Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Feta
SOLD! ~ Mindy
I know not everyone is Team Brussels Sprouts, but when you roast them up and add some feta cheese, you can recruit some Sprouts Believers (which is why I love that brief comment on this recipe so very much!). Trust me, you want these on your Thanksgiving Table!
#10: Cheesy Southern Spoonbread
Yummy-ness! I may take some creative liberties with the recipe and add some fresh corn kernels to the mix. And maybe just a bit of your beloved bacon, just for fun. :) ~ Teresa
This easy recipe for cheesy Southern spoonbread is a cross between a cornbread and a custard, and is perfect alongside your turkey or ham…maybe with some gravy drizzled on top? YUM.
#11: Cream Cheese Stuffed Biscuits
I made these for Thanksgiving and I thought a fight might break out for the last one. LOVED! ~ Kim
Two ingredients are all you need to make these completely addictive, creamy-cheesy warm biscuits. And you know you HAVE to have biscuits on the Thanksgiving table!
#12: Cheesy Vegetable Pasta
Yum! I love orzo, this is a perfect combination of flavors :) ~ Nutmeg Nanny
Orzo pasta, some fresh vegetables and a little cheddar cheese make a perfect side dish, especially for the kiddos at the Thanksgiving table.
#13: Sheet Pan Focaccia
This recipe is so reliable – the bread comes out GREAT every time! The perfect side for a pasta dish. Love this! ~ Mal
This recipe for sheet pan focaccia is so incredibly easy you will find yourself making this buttery Italian bread on the regular! It makes a full sheet pan of bread so it is perfect for your Thanksgiving crowd.
So there you have it…our lucky thirteen nominees for Best Side Dishes On A Thanksgiving Table! I hope you try a couple (or all thirteen!) and let me know how they turn out for you!
Love, Kate 💖💖