By Christina Cherrier
Updated Jan 4, 2021
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Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes – These classic sides for Thanksgiving are 100% fool-proof! So easy and so impressive – all of your guests will be full and happy. From roasted Brussels sprouts to brown butter potatoes, there’s something for everyone here. Enjoy!
Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes: 40 Easy-Peasy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
1. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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This yummy roasted Brussels recipe makes a flavorful and delicious side dish. The easy roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Simple Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter
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Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter is a quick and easy side dish for a weeknight or a holiday gathering.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter
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Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe - These delicious Instant Pot green beans cook in only 5 minutes, yet taste like they have been slow-cooked all day long!
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Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
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Mouthwatering, crisp tender roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes seasoned to perfection and roasted in the oven for about 20–25 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. 2-Minutes Instant Pot Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Cream Cheese Parmesan Sauce
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Creamy and savory, this side dish with Instant Pot Brussels sprouts and bacon is outstanding all on its own!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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This Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe is silky-smooth, simple and delicious side dish perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. Garlic Butter Parmesan Baked Butternut Squash
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These garlic butter parmesan roasted butternut squash slices are a true restaurant-quality side dish! Melt-in-your-mouth and packed with flavor, you'll love our baked butternut recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Healthy Sautéed Kale Salad with Bacon, Walnuts and Cranberries
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This healthy kale salad recipe is not only colorful, but it’s flavorful too!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. Honey Balsamic Pan-Seared Cabbage Steaks
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These honey balsamic cabbage steaks are an utterly delicious way to give this green vegetable the spotlight at the dinner table.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
10. Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Parmesan
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A delicious green bean casserole recipe with a creamy parmesan sauce and crispy bacon. This green bean casserole is the perfect side for a festive meal!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
11. Garlic Butter Roasted Butternut Squash
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This roasted butternut squash recipe will impress your guests whatever the occasion. Butternut squash has never been so spectacular!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
12. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple, Bacon and Cranberries
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These roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and cranberries are one of the best holiday side dishes you'll ever try!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
13. Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes Carrots and Zucchini
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Try our roasted potatoes, carrots, and zucchini recipe today! These roasted vegetables make a great savory side dish that pairs well with just about anything.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
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These epic roasted green beans flavored with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. Parmesan Mashed Spaghetti Squash
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Soft and velvety, this Mashed spaghetti squash recipe makes a perfect side dish or a filling vegetarian meal.
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
16. Fried Baby Potatoes with Garlic Brown Butter
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These epic Fried potatoes baby with garlic brown butter are the perfect side dish to practically anything!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
17. Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash
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This four cheese baked spaghetti squash is a shockingly good alternative to Alfredo pasta
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
18. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato with Balsamic Honey Glaze
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Crunchy, bitter-sweet and delicious! This tasty side-dish is a must for the holidays or any time this fall.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
19. Cheesy Corn Fritters
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These Corn Fritters are crispy on the edges, soft in the middle – A great side dish for a host of dinners! This corn fritters recipe is especially good with fresh corn in the summer
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Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
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These roasted carrots are the perfect side dish for your Sunday roast or an easy side for a holiday table.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
21. Balsamic Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Enjoy a nutrient-rich side dish with these roasted brussels sprouts coated with an amazing honey balsamic glaze.
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
22. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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This roasted sweet potatoes recipe makes for a quick easy side for any occasion. You'll never wan to make roasted sweet potatoes differently!
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
23. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
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This roasted potatoes with garlic parmesan recipe is a satisfying side dish that will make you forget all about the main course!
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
24. Extra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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Silky-smooth and delicious, these creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect side for any occasion.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
25. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with garlic and Parmesan
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Roasted sweet potatoes are super easy to make, tender and extra-flavorful. Serve the roasted sweet potatoes as a side dish for any festive meal!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
26. Apple Bacon Coleslaw
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This coleslaw recipe only takes a few minutes to make and is packed with bright and delicious flavor! Super creamy, crunchy, and fresh coleslaw you can make in a cinch!
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Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
28. Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Skillet
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Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Recipe - This green beans and wax beans recipe is perfect for a Holiday dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
29. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan
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This grilled corn recipe is perfect as a side for your barbecue parties, or as salad for a quick lunch on the go!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
30. Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots
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Sweet and rustic - An easy and quick side dish everyone will rave about.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
31. Thanksgiving Apple Sage Stuffing
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Apple sage Thanksgiving stuffing is so crisp and moist at the same time - Your guests will literally stuff themselves!
Cooking time: 75 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 75 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
32. Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin
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An easy and luxurious side dish that will turn everyone into Brussels sprout addicts.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
33. Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
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These roasted carrots are the perfect side for a weeknight meal or a holiday crowd.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
35. Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Butter Sauce
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These roasted mushrooms are an essential side dish to have in your recipe repertoire, especially when the Holidays season is coming.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
36. Cheesy Green Beans Casserole
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This green beans casserole recipe is a delicious side dish to enjoy for a casual dinner.
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Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
37. Balsamic Baby Potatoes With Asparagus
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Perfect with grilled meat — You'll love the sweetness of balsamic vinegar.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
38. Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
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This easy parmesan mashed potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for turkey and gravy on your holiday table
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
39. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Honey Glaze
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40. Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cabbage Wedges
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This roasted cabbage recipe is about the crunchiest ever, and damn good too!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
40 Easy-Peasy Thanksgiving Side Dishes Ideas: Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
by eatwell101
Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 min Cook time: 25 min
This yummy roasted Brussels recipe makes a flavorful and delicious side dish. The easy roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Ingredients you need for the Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
16 oz (450g) Brussels sprouts, rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil (or melted butter)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
How to make Roasted Brussels Sprouts:
1. Prep: Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC) with the rack in the middle.
2. Trim the bottom of the Brussels sprouts, and slice each Brussels sprout in half, top to bottom.
3. Grease a rimmed baking sheet a large baking sheet (you can line it with parchment paper if you like).
4. Pat the Brussels sprouts dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
5. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat the Brussels sprouts evenly.
6. Transfer Brussels sprouts to your prepared baking dish and spread them evenly into one layer.
7. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes Adjust the time depending on your oven, the Brussels sprouts should be golden brown.
8. Transfer the parmesan roasted Brussels sprouts to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if you like. Enjoy! ❤️
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