Made with butter or margarine, butter-flavored crackers, green onions, potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Side Dishes

If the turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving show, then the side dishes are the supporting actors. Your choice of sides are important for balancing out the flavors of the meal.
How many side dishes you choose depend on how many people you are serving (or how many leftovers you want!). For a small group a simple selection of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green beans might suffice. For a larger gathering you might pick a variety of salads, vegetables, potatoes (both mashed and sweet), and more than one stuffing recipe.
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Fancy Mashed Potatoes
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole with Water Chestnuts and Mushrooms
Made with margarine, onion, all-purpose flour, half and half, sharp Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, mushrooms, soy sauce, hot pepper...
Method: stovetop, oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bread Machine Turkey Stuffing Bread
Made with milk, egg, onion, butter, bread flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, celery seed, salt, dried sage
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes And Apples
Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, granny smith apples, brown sugar, orange rind, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Maple Yams
Made with walnuts, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Granny's Sweet Potatoes With Praline Topping
Made with flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Beans With Caramelized Pearl Onions
Made with brown sugar, green beans, pearl onions, margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Wine And Honey-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Made with cornstarch, soy sauce, Brussels sprouts, dry red wine, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Candied Yams With Pineapple And Pecans
Made with yams, margarine, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, honey, pineapple bits, pecans, miniature marshmallows
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honey Green Beans with Cranberries
Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Ranch Glazed Carrots
Made with ranch salad dressing mix, baby carrots, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Oyster Mushroom Stuffing
Made with onion, chicken stock, garlic, celery, bread, sage, thyme, parsley, butter, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread
Made with butter, buttermilk, eggs, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oven-Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes
Made with butter or margarine, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, sweet potatoes, orange juice, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Wild Rice And Chestnut Stuffing
Made with chicken stock, wild rice, salt, olive oil, shallots, butter, mushrooms, garlic, dry sherry, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Louisiana Candied Yams
Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole
Made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, scallions, potatoes, garlic, chicken broth, water, sour cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wheat Berry Stuffing
Made with water, salt, white bread, croutons, onion, butter, celery, ground sage, dried whole sage, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mashed Potato Stuffing
Made with eggs, white bread, milk or water, potatoes, butter, salt, milk, bacon grease or butter, onion, celery
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar & Pecans
Made with salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, pecans, butter, sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole
Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Overnight Wild Rice, Hazelnut & Mushroom Stuffing
Made with celery, chanterelle mushrooms, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth or stock, fresh sage, fresh...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Mallow Sweet Potato Balls
Made with cornflakes, water, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, butter, marshmallows, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old-Fashioned Bread And Egg Dressing
Made with giblet stock, egg, black pepper, salt, onions, celery, butter or drippings, bread cubes or crumbs, hard-cooked egg, herbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Southern Rice Dressing
Made with black pepper, bay leaf, sausage or bacon drippings, gizzards, pork sausage, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, green onions, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Peachy Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Made with ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, peach pie filling, margarine or butter, ginger root, salt, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Southern Comfort Sweet Potato Casserole
Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, southern comfort, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Creamed Turnips
Made with shallots, milk, heavy cream, butter, fresh thyme, dried thyme, salt, black peppercorns, whole cloves
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, celery, bay leaves, garlic, chicken giblets, chicken broth, hot sauce, cornbread
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rice Stuffing
Made with onion, green onion, celery, red bell pepper, bacon drippings, seasoned salt, celery seeds, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples
Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mushroom And Chestnut Stuffing
Made with white bread, butter, onions, mushrooms, celery, fresh chestnuts, chestnuts, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oyster And Giblet Stuffing
Made with onion, cornbread, turkey giblets, oysters, parsley, dried basil, paprika, salt, dried sage, ground nutmeg
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange, sweet potatoes or yams, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, cranberries, brown sugar, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Green Bean Cashew Casserole
Made with bread crumbs, half and half or light cream, cashew, green beans, oil, onion, white wine or reduced sodium chicken broth, salt, ground white pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Broccoli Casserole
Made with croutons, butter, fresh broccoli, American cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Challah Stuffing
Made with salt and black pepper, parsley, poultry or stuffing seasoning, sage, celery seed powder, challah, water, gravy browning, chicken stock, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Stuffing Loaf
Made with nutmeg, olive oil, sesame oil, whole wheat bread, fresh thyme, fresh sage, onion, parsnips, carrots, turkey or chicken broth
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Creamed Peas With Mushrooms
Made with salt and pepper, mushrooms, frozen peas, heavy cream, bacon, Bermuda onion, flour, sherry, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole
Made with margarine, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Smoked Sausage Dressing
Made with oil, onions, celery, green bell peppers, Cajun sausage, butter, sweet paprika, garlic, Tabasco sauce, turkey, duck or chicken stock
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Yam And Apple Casserole
Made with salt, cinnamon, dry sherry, Granny Smith apples, yams, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Cranberry Delight
Made with lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, pecans, raspberry gelatin powder, fresh cranberries, cranberries, crushed pineapple, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Apricot Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Made with butter, orange peel, water, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot puree
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffing
Made with butter, carrots, celery, salt, dried thyme, black pepper, shiitake mushrooms, white mushrooms, white rice
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Wild Rice Turkey Dressing
Made with salt and pepper, stuffing mix, wild rice, chicken bouillon, celery, green bell pepper, poultry seasoning, butter, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Holiday Carrots Casserole
Made with carrots, onion, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, black pepper, cracker crumbs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Sweet Sweet-Potatoes
Made with vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, flaked coconut, pecans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baby Carrots with Horseradish
Made with dry mustard, black pepper, baby carrots, butter, flour, milk, sour cream, prepared horseradish
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.




























































