It's not a Thanksgiving spread without the side dishes! A perfectly roasted turkey looks awfully sad without mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and freshly baked rolls.
Holiday Side Dishes:
I'm team side dishes, one hundred percent. It's not that I dislike turkey, it's just that I look forward to the sides. All. Year. Long.
I've been known to make a sweet potato casserole in July. It's TOO good not to whip one up mid-summer, am I right?!
If you're like me and you live for holiday side dishes, this list is for you! From scalloped potatoes and maple glazed carrots to cranberry sauce, all these sides are completely drool-worthy.
1. Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese
Roasted butternut squash with creamy goat cheese is an easy recipe that's a little bit sweet AND savory.
Cubed squash is baked in the oven, then tossed with toasted nuts, juicy pomegranate, and fresh rosemary.
Serve this easy and healthy side dish for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, or whip it up for a weeknight meal.
2. Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
This sweet potato casserole is heavenly! Lusciously smooth sweet potato souffle is topped with a buttery pecan crumble and toasted marshmallows.
Just try not to devour the entire casserole dish. I thought I had WAY too much last Thanksgiving and it was the first thing to go!
3. Sriracha Honey Brussels Sprouts
I'm a sucker for sweet and spicy dishes! These pan-fried brussels are perfectly caramelized, then coated in a sweet and sticky sriracha sauce.
They're ready in less than 30 minutes and you can customize the heat level.
Perfect for the holidays, but easy enough for a Tuesday night.
4. Christmas Wreath Salad with Pomegranate and Pear
This pear and pomegranate salad is so simple yet stunning! It looks like a festive Christmas wreath with pops of red and green.
It's a light and healthy dish that complements all the rich and decadent sides you know and love.
You can easily swap the homemade vinaigrette with a store-bought one and this recipe takes all of 5 minutes.
5. Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes are an iconic, cheesy, savory side dish that attends every holiday feast!
Nobody has to know it's super simple to make.
Thinly sliced potatoes are baked in a cream sauce with Monterey jack cheese for a decadent and comforting side dish.
6. Twice Baked Potato Casserole
This creamy, cheesy twice baked potato casserole is the perfect side dish for the holidays or any get together.
Everyone will go crazy for this loaded potato casserole with bacon and cheese!
7. Maple Glazed Carrots
Sliced carrots are cooked until fork-tender in a sweet and sticky maple glaze! These carrots will convert even the pickiest of kiddos into carrot lovers.
Bonus: they take less than 20 minutes to make!
8. Apple Cranberry Sauce
A sweet spin on classic cranberry sauce! The apples counteract the sourness of the cranberries and act as a thickener.
This apple cranberry sauce features cranberries, apples, brown sugar, apple cider, oranges, and cinnamon.
Everyone will be asking for the recipe!
9. Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Fresh green beans, creamy mushroom sauce, and a crispy, crunchy onion topping!
This healthy-ish green bean casserole is a fresher, lightened up take on the classic Thanksgiving dinner recipe. No mushroom soup required!
Easy to make gluten-free and vegan too!
10. Candied Sweet Potatoes
A classic holiday side dish, this sweet potato recipe is simple and sweet with warm spices, a buttery syrup and crunchy pecans.
It can be made ahead and is cooked on the stovetop.
11. Sausage, Cranberry, and Apple Stuffing
This festive stuffing is a delightful medley of juicy sausage, tart cranberries, and sweet apples, making it a perfect holiday side dish!
Its full of holiday flavors and everyone loves it! The perfect blend of sweet and savory.
12. Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
This southern baked mac and cheese always steals the show at any holiday dinner! It's pure comfort food in a casserole dish - rich, melty, and cheesy.
It features a combination of extra-sharp cheddar cheese, mascarpone, and Cajun seasoning. This recipe is a must try this Thanksgiving!
13. Garlic Bread Rolls
There's nothing quite like fresh baked rolls. These garlic bread rolls are pillowy soft with lots of garlic flavor!
It's in the rolls and the garlic butter, so they taste just like garlic bread.
They're surprisingly simple to make AND everyone will love that you made them.
14. Cranberry Salad
If you love ambrosia, you will love this cranberry salad! It's packed with fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, and whipped cream.
It's a delicious dessert that doubles as a side dish!
15. Waldorf Salad
If you're on the hunt for a side dish that's impossible to mess up, this Waldorf salad is it!
It takes all of 15 minutes to throw together and everyone loves juicy fruit covered in vanilla yogurt.
16. Corn Casserole with Cheese
A simple but crave-able dish with sweet corn, rich cheeses, a touch of seasoning, and bacon!
You can assemble this corn casserole up to 3 days in advance and keep it in the fridge.
17. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Our holiday table isn't complete without a ginormous bowl of homemade mashed potatoes! And this instant pot version is SO easy!
All you need are 5 basic ingredients and an instant pot. These mashed potatoes are comfort food at its best.
18. Pear Arugula Salad
This arugula pear salad is light and fresh with sweet cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and a pear vinaigrette!
It's a bright contrast to all the decadent dishes served around the holidays.
19. Candied Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts caramelize in a hot skillet, then finish with maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
These candied brussels sprouts are full of flavor and a cinch to make!
If you try any of these holiday side dishes, let us know in the comments!
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