A perfectly roasted Thanksgiving turkey is only half the battle when preparing a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
The side dishes – think: sweet potatoes, warm dinner rolls, green bean casseroles, cranberry sauce and gravy are what elevates your meal from great to amazing am I right?
Here are over 75 delicious best Thanksgiving side dishes you might want to consider adding to your menu this year.
Some are old classics, some are fresh twists on family favorites and some are sides that you maybe never considered pairing with a delicious roast bird.
In any case, every recipe is delicious and would be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Best of all? Most if not all of these best Thanksgiving side dishes can be prepared ahead!
Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
1. Bourbon Cranberry Sauce via Champagne Taste
2. Brussels Sprouts With Sun Dried Tomatoes via Recipes From My Pantry
3. Sweet Potato Casserole via Sugar and Soul
4. Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce via Striped Spatula
5. Corn Souffle from The Hungry Bluebird
6. Twisted Bread from Caroline’s Cooking
7. Instant Pot Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes from Recipes From My Pantry
8. Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce from Sugar and Soul
9. Honey Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots from The Hungry Bluebird
10. Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole from Joy Food Sunshine
11. Butternut Squash Wild Rice Salad With Cranberries and Fennel from Joy Food Sunshine
12. Sautéed Green Beans Recipe with Apple Cider Joy Food Sunshine
13. Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Mushrooms from The Grateful Girl
14. Buttery Dinner Rolls from Domestically Creative
15. Autumnal Delicata Squash Salad With Persimmons from Cadry’s Kitchen
16. The Best Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes from 14 Carrot Kitchen
17. Herbed Potatoes Anna from Neighbor Food Blog
18. Maple Crunch Sweet Potato Casserole from Cooking With Carlee
19. From Scratch Rosemary & Garlic Biscuits from Earth Food and Fire
20. Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes from My Suburban Kitchen
21. Vegan Scalloped Potatoes from 24 Carrot Kitchen
22. Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecan Topping from 24 Carrot Kitchen
23. Melting Sweet Potatoes with Maple-Pecan Sauce from Dessert For Two
24. Spiced Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Sauce from Crave Veggies
25. Butter Bomb Wheat Rolls from Such The Spot
26. Crispy Italian Oven Roasted Potatoes from She Loves Biscotti
27. Ricotta Salata Roasted Beet Salad from She Loves Biscotti
28. Make Ahead Holiday Mashed Potatoes from Mom Ideas
29. Make Ahead Brandied Orange Cranberry Sauce from Mom Ideas
30. Cheesy Corn Casserole from Simply Stacie
31. Garlic Parmesan Mashed Cauliflower from Life Currents Blog
32. Ryan’s Sweet Potato Casserole from One Happy Housewife
33. Vegetarian Green Been Bundles With Garlic Butter from Flavour and Savour
34. Parmesan Au Gratin Potato Stacks from Mildly Meandering
35. Easy Melting Potatoes from Mildly Meandering
36. Potato and Zucchini Gratin from Lavender and Macarons
37. Eggplant Gratin With Feta Cheese from Lavender and Macarons
38. Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds from Culinary Ginger
39. Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash from Tasteful Adventure
40. Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots from Salt and Lavender
41. Honey Butter Carrots from Salt and Lavender
42. Honey Cranberry Sauce from Feasting not Fasting
43. Bourbon Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes from If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen
44. Cornbread Muffins from The PKP Way
45. Broccoli Casserole from Scratch from Kristine’s Kitchen Blog
46. Giblet Gravy from Platter Talk
47. Cauliflower Gratin from Platter Talk
48. Parsley Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Platter Talk
49. Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Apricots and Pecans from Panning The Globe
50. Harvest Squash Casserole from What A Girl Eats
51. Browned Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes from What A Girl Eats
52. Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen
53. Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow Pecan Streusal from Celebrating Sweets
54. Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranates from Good Life Eats
55. Cold Sweet Potato Salad with Cranberries and Pecans from Just A Little Bit Of Bacon
56. Browned Butter Parmesan Mashed Potatoes from Good Life Eats
57. Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Balsamic from Good Life Eats
58. Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Squash, Goat Cheese, and Pepitas from Good Life Eats
59. Prep Ahead Company Mashed Potatoes from Walking On Sunshine Recipes
60. Creamy Corn Casserole from Life Made Simple Bakes
61. Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Cinnamon Butter Recipe from Finding Zest
62. Collard Greens Au Gratin from Soulfully Made
63. Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Fried Shallots from Flavor The Moments
64. Melissa’s Macaroni and Cheese from Served Up With Love
65. Creamy Kabocha Squash Mashed Potatoes from Flavor The Moments
66. Grandma Julia’s Green Beans from The Organic Kitchen
67. Broccoli Cheddar Casserole from Away From The Box
68. Fall Harvest Salad With Pumpkin Goddess Dressing from The Seasoned Mom
69. Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Squash from Living Sweet Moments
70. Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Living Sweet Moments
71. Spiced Cranberry Butternut Squash from Ann’s Entitled Life
72. Roasted Green Bean’s and Bacon from Hungry Hobby
73. Oven Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussel Sprout Salad from Hungry Hobby
74. Roasted Garlic Creamed Corn from My Sequined Life
75. Pressure Cooker Parmesan Cauliflower Mash from Kitschen Cat
76. Broccoli Cheese Bake from An Italian In My Kitchen
77. Easy Creamy Mashed Red Potatoes from Pinch and Swirl
78. Cornbread Pudding from Pinch and Swirl
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