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50+ of the BEST Thanksgiving Side Dishes

By: T Worthey  »  Updated: November 18, 2022  »   View our disclosure policy

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In this roundup collection, we have gathered a variety of the best Thanksgiving Side Dishes around the Internet!

All the recipes are mouth-watering delicious and guaranteed to please.

From traditional dishes to twists on the classics, there’s something on this menu list for everyone. 

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

50+ of the Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And while we don’t celebrate this holiday for traditional reasons, it’s all about the food for us.

It’s also time to spend together with our extended family.

We believe in being thankful all year long and don’t need one day to do it. Christmas is my favorite holiday, so for Thanksgiving, I’m just here for the food.

This year will be different for so many families.

With families looking for ways to connect virtually over the holidays, we’re all thinking about how we can still celebrate with our family but stay safe.

The best thing we can be thankful for is our health. We’re almost to the end of 2020, and we’ve been through one heck of a year. 

Thanksgiving Conversation Starters Printable

Be sure to print this free Thanksgiving conversation starter. 

Whether you have a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the trimmings or you opt for something less traditional, we all love trying new delicious side dishes.

With that thought in mind, we have a truly mouth-watering collection of Thanksgiving Side Dishes guaranteed to please your hungry family! 

You will surely find a few you want to add to this year’s holiday menu.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Before we get to the collection, we wanted to share a few of our family’s favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.

best side dish for thanksgiving

You could argue and say mac & cheese is a side dish. But for us, it’s the main event! 

Our white cheddar mac + cheese includes lobster (optional) and a variety of white cheeses!

If you’re looking for the one side dish that is a MUST for your holiday table, mac & cheese is at the top! 

 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Our Creamy Collard Greens is one of my favorite side dishes.

Not only do we have it during the holidays, but also those special Sunday dinners.

If you love greens, try our version of collard greens with caramelized onions and bacon.

Everything is better with bacon. 

thanksgiving side dishes

If you’re a fan of potatoes, this cheesy potato dish mixed with spinach is a delicious side dish.

Perfect for a side holiday dish, this is one cheesy double potato goodness of a dish.

Here’s another spinach + potato dish that can work as a holiday side dish. 

thanksgiving side dishes

Another potato dish that works as a side recipe for Thanksgiving is our Smashed Cheesy Sweet Potatoes.

We’re using gold Yukon and sweet potatoes to make this side dish recipe.

 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Need a green vegetable as a side dish? This Pan Cooked Garlic Broccolini is simple yet delicious. 

 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

One of our favorite side dishes is our Au Grain Potatoes recipe.

This is an easy potato dish to make for Thanksgiving or Sunday dinner.

We use Yukon potatoes to make our cheesy Au Gratin recipe.

Grab the recipe and add it to your Thanksgiving holiday menu.

And if you’re a fan of au gratin dishes, this Potato Au Gratin Recipe with Chorizo, Fennel & Cilantro is another yummy dish. 

thanksgiving side dishes

Asparagus is another green produce we love in the Worthey house.

If you’re planning on getting your grill out, or need an excuse to grill, our Savory Asparagus + Balsamic Parmesan is a good one. 

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

We love trying new recipes, and this baked butternut squash was a new one for our family.

This is a deliciously savory mixture of sweet potatoes and butternut squash.

And when you add smoked Gruyère and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, it’s a potato recipe that may become a new Thanksgiving tradition.

 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

This creamy potato dish is my absolute favorite potato dish! Our easy creamy potato recipe with Alfredo sauce is a dish that tastes of love and happiness.

Make this potato side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner, and your mouths will drop!

Be sure to check out all of our dressing (stuffing) recipes for more Thanksgiving Side Dishes to try this year! 

Vegan Stuffing Recipe using Sourdough + Cornbread Dressing

Croissant Cornbread Dressing with Chicken

Easy Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Keep reading below for more delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes!

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

In this collection, we have gathered up the yummiest Thanksgiving Side Dishes around! All the recipes are mouth-watering delicious and guaranteed to please. As an added bonus, each yummy recipe is easy to make and a perfect fit for your Thanksgiving menu.

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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

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Warm Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Candied Pecans

Photo Credit: www.berlyskitchen.com

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

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Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole with Cinnamon Crunch Topping

Photo Credit: kristitrimmer.com

Pancetta Cheddar (Crack) Mashed Potatoes

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Creamy Baked Four-Cheese Mac and Cheese

Photo Credit: www.theroastedroot.net

Creamy Cauliflower Casserole (Keto)

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cumin Sage Butter

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Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

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Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon and Apples

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Thanksgiving Stuffing with Cranberries, Sage and Butternut Squash

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Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms

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Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Sage Mushrooms and Cranberries

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Oven Roasted Carrots with Thyme

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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash (Instant Pot)

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Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Orange Juice

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Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe

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Glazed Sweet Potato Coins Recipe

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Bacon Parmesan Cornbread Stuffing

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Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

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Rosemary Potatoes

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Best Deviled Eggs For Thanksgiving

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Maple Vanilla Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Butternut Squash Orzo with Feta and Sage

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Apple Sage Stuffing Muffins

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Crock Pot Stuffing

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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Hasselback Butternut Squash

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Caramelized Pearl Onion Couscous Recipe

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Holiday Green Bean Cheddar Casserole

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Pretzel Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes Casserole Recipe

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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

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Homemade Dinner Rolls {Extra Soft and Buttery} 

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Best Ever Thanksgiving Stuffing

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Green Beans Almondine

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Vegan Glazed Carrots with Maple (oil free)

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Cranberry Relish Recipe with Fresh Cranberries

Photo Credit: www.vegrecipesofindia.com

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

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Sweet Potato Souffle

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Garlic Turmeric Crispy Parsnip Fries

Photo Credit: www.creativegreenliving.com

The Very Best Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe

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Winter Coffee Break, Cranberry Nut Bread

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Giblet Gravy

Photo Credit: www.lemonblossoms.com

Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

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Roasted Pear, Walnut and Cranberry Salad

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Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese with Panko Crumb Topping

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Sauteed Brussel Sprouts

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One Rise Crescent Rolls

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Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Squash

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Cauliflower Au Gratin Easy Low Carb Side Dish

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Mango Jalapeño Cornbread Stuffing 

Hopefully, this list of Thanksgiving side dishes will help you plan and prepare your holiday dinner. 

Find more Thanksgiving ideas below:

Holiday Punch Mocktail with Festive Ice Ring

Thanksgiving Acorn Treats

Gold & Orange Thanksgiving Tablescape Idea

Apple Cider Persimmon Cocktail

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