The Thanksgiving Feast is solely incomplete with no good number of facet dishes. This assortment options conventional Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving facet dishes, reminiscent of stuffing, inexperienced beans, candy potatoes, and creamy mashed potatoes. There are additionally fairly a number of extra thrilling Fall facet dishes that also spotlight basic vacation elements however with distinctive twists. The turkey day can be boring with out these vacation staples!
I’ve been posting recipes on-line since 2012, and this vacation menu consists of tried and true Thanksgiving facet dishes (our high 60 vacation recipes) – lots of which have been reader favorites for years. These crowd-pleasing Autumn-inspired recipes will make a powerful addition to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving menu. I all the time advocate you give any new recipes “a check run” earlier than the turkey day and see how you want them! These facet dishes function basic Fall elements: butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, pecans, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, apples, and a lot extra! You will discover a number of casserole dishes, together with butternut squash casserole and scalloped potatoes.
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My different Thanksgiving Recipe Collections
- If you happen to’re searching for Thanksgiving salads, try my assortment of 30 Finest Thanksgiving Salads.
- If you happen to’re searching for an entire Thanksgiving menu that options the whole lot: Fall-inspired vacation appetizers, facet dishes, salads, fundamental programs, pasta recipes, desserts, and even breakfast, try my 50 Finest Thanksgiving Recipes (The Full Vacation Menu).
- For a MEATLESS, VEGETARIAN vacation menu that options many vegetarian vacation fundamental dishes and facet dishes, do not miss my 40 Finest Meatless Thanksgiving Recipes.
Butternut Squash Facet Dishes
Butternut squash is the final word Fall vegetable and will certainly add a pleasant Autumnal twist to your Thanksgiving facet dish menu choice. This winter squash has a wonderful orange shade and a candy and nutty taste. It’s going to little question be the star of the present! Benefit from the seasonal produce, and embrace this stunning vegetable in your Thanksgiving menu.
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Butternut Squash Pasta Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese
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Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Inexperienced Beans for Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Fall Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries
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Thanksgiving Roasted Veggies (Inexperienced Beans and Butternut Squash) with Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Feta Cheese, Spinach, and Bacon
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Southwestern Floor Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash
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Inexperienced Bean Pasta Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Feta and Spinach
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Winter Vegetable Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Beets
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, and Cranberries
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Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
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Butternut Squash and Black Bean Orzo with Sausage and Spinach
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Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach (30-Minute, One-Pot)
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Black Bean and Butternut Squash Casserole
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Roasted Butternut Squash full of Corn, Zucchini, and Cheese
Brussels Sprouts Facet Dishes
Brussels sprouts are cruciferous leaf greens that appear like tiny cabbages. They’re excessive in fiber and really nutritious. Brussels sprouts are a superb supply of vitamin Okay and vitamin C. Why not add this wholesome vegetable to your Thanksgiving Menu?
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Butternut Squash Pasta Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries
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Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
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Winter Vegetable Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Beets
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Asiago Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, and Cranberries
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Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mandarin Oranges, Walnuts, Cranberries, and Balsamic Glaze
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Autumn Rooster Dinner with Roasted Greens
Inexperienced Beans Facet Dishes
Thanksgiving Feast shouldn’t be full with out inexperienced beans! Each household has their favourite technique to make a conventional inexperienced bean casserole. These inexperienced bean recipes supply an incredible different to the standard inexperienced bean recipes, and I hope you attempt some!
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Inexperienced Beans with Pine Nuts
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Inexperienced Beans for Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Garlic Inexperienced Beans with Olive Oil and Parmesan
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Thanksgiving Roasted Veggies (Inexperienced Beans and Butternut Squash) with Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds
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Inexperienced Bean Pasta Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Garlic and Bacon Inexperienced Beans
Acorn Squash Facet Dishes
Any Thanksgiving facet dish made with acorn squash is an instantaneous show-stopper on the vacation desk. The distinctive form of this winter squash + its orange shade all the time provides vibrancy and a festive look to any vacation menu! Enjoyable reality: Do you know that, botanically talking, acorn squash is taken into account a fruit (not a vegetable)?!
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Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Roasted Acorn Squash
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Floor Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash (Southwestern-style)
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Acorn Squash Pasta
Thanksgiving Stuffing
Thanksgiving stuffing is available in many varieties. I desire to prepare dinner stuffing in a separate baking dish, not contained in the turkey. It is a safer cooking follow and in addition prevents stuffing from getting mushy. And what about stuffing the Thanksgiving dressing into roasted butternut squash or spaghetti squash as a substitute of turkey? Attempt these stuffing recipes beneath to your subsequent vacation menu, and also you may by no means return to the standard stuffing (or dressing):
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Italian Sausage Stuffing with Apples, Cranberries, Pecans, and recent herbs
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Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Pecans, and Cranberries
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
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Southwestern Floor Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms
Asparagus Facet Dishes
Including refreshing recipes, reminiscent of asparagus, is all the time an incredible concept with all of the consolation meals on the Thanksgiving Desk. Who is aware of – these form of recipes may steal the present!
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Tacky Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
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Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese
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Ham and Cheese Asparagus
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Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Bacon
Potato Facet Dishes
Thanksgiving potatoes do not should be boring or sophisticated. And there are such a lot of different enjoyable methods to serve the potatoes different than simply mashing them! Share these comforting and comfortable facet dishes at your subsequent Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving get together.
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Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
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Simple Scalloped Potatoes
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Creamy Potatoes and Peas with Parmesan and Garlic
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Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Potatoes with Thyme
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Cilantro Lime Potato Salad
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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon
Candy Potato Facet Dishes
Take your candy potato sport to the subsequent stage by attempting these new, thrilling methods to serve them. These facet dishes will make an incredible addition to a conventional candy potato casserole.
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Candy Potatoes and Broccoli
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30-Minute Roasted Candy Potato Salad
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Candy Potato Hash – One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
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30-Minute Ravioli and Candy Potato Veggie Skillet
Spaghetti Squash Facet Dishes
Spaghetti squash is commonly a uncared for vegetable at Thanksgiving dinners. But it surely’s a scrumptious technique to serve Thanksgiving stuffing and makes a wonderful presentation. Serving Tip: Slice every stuffed and roasted spaghetti squash half into 2, 4, or extra slices and serve it on a big platter. Your visitors can seize a few of these smaller parts with a serving utensil.
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
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Baked Spaghetti Squash with Zucchini, Corn, and Bacon
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Parmesan Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts
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Bacon, Spaghetti Squash Fritters Recipe
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Parmesan Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, and Bacon with Pine Nuts
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Smoked Sausage, Roasted Bell Peppers, and Zucchini
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Spaghetti Squash, Quinoa and Parmesan Fritters
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli, Sausage, and Cheddar Cheese
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Spaghetti Squash with Rooster, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Feta Cheese
Broccoli Facet Dishes
Combining broccoli with different Autumn elements, reminiscent of apples, dried cranberries, or pecans, turns this wholesome vegetable right into a scrumptious Thanksgiving facet which may turn out to be a show-stopper at your subsequent vacation gathering!
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Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries
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Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, and Cranberries
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Asiago Roasted Broccoli
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Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad
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Candy Potatoes and Broccoli
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Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli, Sausage, and Cheddar Cheese
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Broccoli Pasta Salad
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Broccoli Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Candy Peas, Cheddar Cheese
Different Facet Dishes
This part options some “bonus facet dishes” which have been reader favorites for years. Give them a attempt at your vacation gathering.
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Creamy Peas with Bacon and Pecans
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Creamy Grape and Apple Salad
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Cranberry Pecan Rooster Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
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Wild Rice Pilaf
What’s your favourite Thanksgiving facet dish?
Is it a conventional Thanksgiving staple, reminiscent of stuffing, candy potato casserole, inexperienced bean casserole, and mashed potatoes? Perhaps it is one thing from this menu? Or a singular facet dish? Both manner, let me know within the feedback what you are cooking this Thanksgiving! Beneath are my present 2 favourite facet dishes that I’ll positively make throughout this vacation season:
Roasted Brussels sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Dried Cranberries
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese
