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!
Extra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Silky-smooth and delicious, these creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect side for any occasion.
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!
Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Parmesan
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!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze
Enjoy a nutrient-rich side dish with these roasted brussels sprouts coated with an amazing honey balsamic glaze.
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!
Sage Butternut Squash Gratin
Our easy butternut squash gratin is a simple and elegant side dish you'll make again and again.
Quick Collard Greens with Bacon
Sautéed collard greens with bacon, and garlic is the perfect side dish for any occasion. If you're in for a light lunch, these collards greens are also a must!
Garlic Butter Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
These crispy roasted potatoes with garlic parmesan, and bacon are the perfect side for any of your meals
Easy Pumpkin Risotto
Our easy pumpkin risotto recipe is so rich and flavorful you’ll want to find any excuse to make it again and again. This pumpkin risotto is ready in 35 minutes and sure to please everyone!
Bacon Cabbage Recipe
Fried cabbage recipe with bacon, onion, and garlic is a simple, quick, and delicious meal! You'll love the smoky, savory flavors of bacon paired with sautéed cabbage!
Sauteed Green Peas and Bacon
These sauteed green peas with bacon are both a fancy side dish and a quick main course. Try the green peas and bacon recipe for a quick lunch that's naturally low-carbs and gluten-free.
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.
Honey Bacon Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes are glazed with a delicious honey bacon sauce. This is the best roasted potatoes recipe to serve with your favorite steak, pork chops, or roast chicken!
Roasted Carrots with Asparagus
Roast carrots and asparagus together on a sheet pan for an easy side dish that pairs with any main course. Plus, it's an effortless option if you're busy prepping a large Holiday dinner.
Sautéed Snow Peas with Garlic
Sautéed snow peas make for a delicious side dish or a healthy snack before dinner!
Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
These sautéed sweet potato cubes are a perfect vegetarian side dish for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or even Holidays!
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.
Cheesy Bacon Asparagus Bake
Make this cheesy bacon asparagus bake tonight and enjoy a no-stress, zero-effort side dish everyone will ask for seconds!
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.
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potato Cakes
These potato cakes make for a super easy side dish, light dinner or lunch!
Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots
Sweet and rustic - An easy and quick side dish everyone will rave about.
Thanksgiving Apple Sage Stuffing
Apple sage Thanksgiving stuffing is so crisp and moist at the same time - Your guests will literally stuff themselves!
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
This Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe is silky-smooth, simple and delicious side dish perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.
Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin
This Brussels sprouts gratin make for an easy and luxurious side dish that will turn everyone into Brussels sprout addicts.
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
These oven roasted carrots are the perfect side for a weeknight meal or a holiday crowd.
Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
This sautéed green beans recipe makes an awesome addition to any holiday table or weekend feast.
Pan-Roasted Brussel Sprouts in Maple Garlic Butter
Incredibly quick and easy to make... and truly addictive!
Cheesy Green Beans Casserole
This green beans casserole recipe is a delicious side dish to enjoy for a casual dinner.
Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash
This four cheese baked spaghetti squash is a shockingly good alternative to Alfredo pasta
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!
Fried 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.
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!
Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes Carrots and Zucchini
These roasted vegetables make a great savory side dish that pairs well with just about anything. Try our roasted potatoes, carrots, and zucchini recipe today!
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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 gives 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.
