101+ Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Whether you’re looking for your favorite classic Thanksgiving recipes or something new and different, you’ll find everything you need for your Thanksgiving menu in this huge list of over 100 Thanksgiving side dishes.

Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when it’s ok to fill up your plate with mounds of delicious food. Calories don’t count on Thanksgiving, right? In that case, these beautiful Thanksgiving side dishes will make the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving dinner. Who said TURKEY has to be the star?

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The Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

There are over 100 recipes on this list and I’ve broken it up into sections (stuffing, potatoes, veggies, etc.).  Easily find what you’re looking for by scrolling to the side dish category you’re interested in. Have a favorite that I missed? Let me know about it in the comments. I’m always looking for new easy Thanksgiving side dishes to try and share!

Vegetables and Salads

Vegetables on Thanksgiving aren’t always the same kinds of veggies you’d have at your weeknight dinner table, but that sure does make them delicious! The veggie side dish is a great way to round out all the heavy foods at your Thanksgiving table. Plan to have at least 2 of them; I like to do one cold and one hot.

Cold Salads

• Wedge Salad
• Spinach Salad
• Green Bean Salad
• 7 Layer Salad
• Carrot Salad
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
• Southern Potato Salad
• Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
• Bib & Blue Salad
• Broccoli Slaw Salad
• Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Raspberry & Pear Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Spaghetti Salad
• Classic Macaroni Salad
• Easy Vegetable Pasta Salad
• Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad
• Caesar Salad
• Kale Salad with Quinoa and Chickpeas
• Thanksgiving Salad
• Winter Salad with Tangy Homemade Vinaigrette

Vegetables

• Cranberry Pecan Roasted Vegetables
• Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
• One Pan Cauliflower “Mac” & Cheese
• Baked Acorn Squash
• Balsamic Asparagus
• Crispy Baked Brussels Sprouts
• Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
• Easy Oven Roasted Vegetables
• Scalloped Corn Casserole
• Garlic Green Beans
• Roasted Broccoli
• Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
• Honey Roasted Carrots
• Creamy Cornbread Casserole
• Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
• Broccoli Rice Casserole
• Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
• Sauteed Mushrooms
• Garlic Butter Frozen Vegetables
• Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
• Creamy Dijon Brussel Sprouts
• Grandma’s Baked Artichoke Hearts
• Easy Zucchini Stuffing Casserole
• Garlic Lemon Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
• Green Beans Amandine
• Green Bean & Corn Casserole
• Mashed Ginger Carrots
• Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts
• Creamed Spinach & Mushrooms
• Nantucket Corn Pudding

Potatoes and Stuffing Recipes

Stuffing and potatoes are the staple sides for Thanksgiving, right?! If you’re tired of the same old sweet potato casserole or basic mashed potatoes then it’s time to break out and try one of these amazing dishes, like my grandma’s famous Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes, or how about a tasty Chorizo Stuffing?

Potato Recipes

1. The Best, Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
2. Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
3. Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
4. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
5. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
6. Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
7. Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
8. Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
9. Twice Baked Potato Casserole
10. Roasted Red Potatoes
11. Loaded Mashed Potato Puffs
12. Loaded Smashed Potatoes
13. Hashbrown Casserole
14. Roasted Purple Potatoes Recipe
15. Twice Baked Potatoes
16. Boiled Baby Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
17. Hasselback Potatoes
18. Perfect Baked Potatoes
19. Julia Child’s Potatoes Gratin
20. Brown Sugar Glazed Red Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

1. Mashed Sweet Potatoes
2. Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
3. Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
4. Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows
5. Sweet Potato & Bacon Hash
6. Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
7. Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
8. Candied Sweet Potatoes
9. French Style Sweet Potato Souffle

Stuffing

1. Cornbread Stuffing
2. Classic Sausage Stuffing
3. Bacon & Onion Stuffing
4. Traditional Homemade Stuffing
5. Slow Cooker Apple Sage Stuffing
6. Easy Apple Stuffing

Pasta, Rice and Bread

If potatoes and stuffing aren’t your thing, or you have some picky potato-haters (like I do!), you’ll want to have some yummy options for them too. Plus bread is just good pretty much any time.

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Rice and Pasta Recipes

1. Rice Pilaf
2. Seasoned Rice with Herbs and Garlic
3. Mushroom Risotto
4. Buttered Noodles
5. Stovetop Shells & Cheese
6. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
7. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
8. Cowboy Beans

Bread

1. Parmesan Garlic Herb Quick Bread
2. One Hour Dinner Rolls
3. Cheesy Garlic Bread
4. Parmesan Rosemary Dinner Rolls
5. Sour Cream Cornbread
6. Sour Cream Cornbread Muffins
7. Jalapeno Cornbread
8. Garlic & Rosemary Skillet Bread
9. Honey Oat Quick Bread
10. Beer Bread
11. Garlic Knots
12. Garlic Cheese Biscuits
13. Garlic Cheese Toast
14. Homemade Parker House Rolls

Sweet Side Dishes

We always have a few staple sweets to go with all the savory food. Our family favorite is the Sour Cream Salad, but of course traditional cranberry sauce is a must!

• Sour Cream Salad
• Cranberry Fluff Salad
• Cranberry Orange Sauce
• Slow Cooker Applesauce
• Instant Pot Applesauce
• Pistachio Salad
• Green Jello Salad
• Frog Eye Salad

Got Turkey?

Got the sides, now you need the TURKEY! Try our recipe for the Best Thanksgiving Turkey (with video!). If you’re feeding a smaller group, try our Turkey Breast recipe in the Instant Pot, oven roasted and air fryer. It’s got simple ingredients and a ton of flavor – and there are lots of tips to help you out!

Don’t forget the dessert…Mini Maple Pumpkin Pies, No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pecan Pie are just a few of our favorites!