23 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes – From green bean casserole to mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, find stand-out Thanksgiving side dish recipes from Eatwell101! These side dishes are a snap to fix and cook and will leave you plenty of time to focus on more important tasks. Enjoy!

Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes - Best Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

1. Extra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Silky-smooth and delicious, these creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect side for any occasion.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Instant Pot Creamy Brussels Sprouts (2-Minutes )

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

3. Balsamic Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Enjoy a nutrient-rich side dish with these roasted brussels sprouts coated with an amazing honey balsamic glaze.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This roasted sweet potatoes recipe makes for a quick easy side for any occasion. You'll never wan to make roasted sweet potatoes differently!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes

These crispy roasted potatoes with garlic parmesan, and bacon are the perfect side for any of your meals!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato with Balsamic Honey Glaze

Crunchy, bitter-sweet and delicious! This tasty side-dish is a must for the holidays or any time this fall.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Simple Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter

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

8. Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Skillet

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

9. Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potato Cakes

A super easy side dish, light dinner or lunch!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots

Sweet and rustic - An easy and quick side dish everyone will rave about.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Thanksgiving Apple Sage Stuffing

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

12. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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

13. Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin

This Brussels sprouts gratin make for an easy and luxurious side dish that will turn everyone into Brussels sprout addicts.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

These roasted carrots are the perfect side for a weeknight meal or a holiday crowd.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. 15-Minute Green Beans with Bacon Mushroom Sauce

They make an awesome addition to any holiday table or weekend feast.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Pan-Roasted Brussel Sprouts in Maple Garlic Butter

Incredibly quick and easy to make... and truly addictive!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Cheesy Green Beans Casserole

This green beans casserole recipe is a delicious side dish to enjoy for a casual dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash

This four cheese baked spaghetti squash is a shockingly good alternative to Alfredo pasta
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Honey Glaze

This gorgeous vegetable side is a real keeper.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Butter Sauce

This roasted cauliflower is crisp on the outside, melting in the inside — Your new favorite way to eat cauliflower!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Fried Butter Gnocchi with Garlic & Parmesan

Comfort food at its finest! This easy skillet gnocchi recipe takes only 15 mins to make and is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

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

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Tips for better Thanksgiving side dishes

• You don’t have to make all your Thanksgiving sides yourself. Picking up a couple of high-quality side dishes from the grocery store (hello Whole Foods and Fresh Market!) is a good idea because it gave you fewer things to juggle with.
• Buying pre-cut veggies will be helpful. Pre-chopped butternut squash, as well as halved Brussels sprouts, ensure quick preparation and less mess on your kitchen counter!
• Peel your potatoes in the morning or several hours in advance when making mashed potatoes. Put them in a bowl of cold water, cover, and refrigerate. Put a piece of bread in the water and the potatoes won’t discolor. Make the mashed potatoes in advance and reheat them adding more butter and cream. You can also keep them warm in a slow-cooker.
• Some casserole-type Thanksgiving side dishes such as sweet potato gratins can be assembled the day before baking.
• If you don’t have a lot of oven space, use the outdoor grill. It’s like having an extra oven! You can cook the turkey on the grill and use your oven for side dishes or do the opposite if you feel more comfortable. A toaster oven can be helpful, plus it’s cheap and doesn’t take much counter space.