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17 Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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My favorite food holiday of the year is quickly approaching, and if you haven’t guessed what it is already from the title of the post… well it’s Thanksgiving!

The best part of Thanksgiving for me besides the beloved golden turkey are the side dishes. I love how creative you can get with them, and every year I find myself eating more of the side dishes than the turkey itself.

That being said, this year I wanted to share with you guys some of my favorite quick and easy side dishes that are break from the norm (stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc.) While you’ll find those dishes listed; they all have a nice twist from the traditional recipes. Check out these 17 quick and easy Thanksgiving side dishes that are guaranteed to make your Thanksgiving filled with yummy food; and have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time eating with your family and friends!

1. Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

   via Peas and Crayons

2. Simple Roasted Cranberry Sauce

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        via Life Currents

3. Apple and Endive Salad 

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        via The WorkTop

4. Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole 

quick and easy thanksgiving side dishes

     via Culinary Hill

5. Easy Baked Mac n Cheese

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   via ev’s eats 

6. Creamy Garlic Mushroomsquick and easy thanksgiving dishes

   via Love Foodies

7. Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole 

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 via Mostly Homemade Mom

8. Creamy Baked Corn with Parmesan 

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     via Gather for Bread

9. Roasted Carrots with Balsamic + Thyme

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  via Jessica N Wood

10. Spicy Bacon Mushroom Truffle Oil Mac n Cheese

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via Bless Her Heart Yall

11. Roasted Red Pepper and Marscapone Mashed Potatoes 

thanksgiving side dishes

          via Savory Experiments 

12. Scalloped Corn 

via No Hippe BBQ & Cooking

13. Sweet Potato with Ancho-Maple Glaze

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via Delish 

14. Truffled Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes 

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via Savory Spice Rack 

15. Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

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via Cooking Channel 

16. Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole 

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via Food Channel 

17. Buttermilk Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

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via Country Living

What did you guys think of these side dishes? What dishes do you make for Thanksgiving? I would love to know! 

 

-Evi 🙂

 

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23 Comments
  • Rebekah
    November 18, 2015

    This is making me want Thanksgiving now! I can’t wait to try out some of these. Thanks for the roundup!

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      I’m with you Rebekah! I already am gonna make a few of these sides this weekend! Thanks for stopping by (:

  • Anamika Ojha
    November 18, 2015

    Hey Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas. I have pinned it.

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      Glad you liked the post! Thanks for stopping by!

  • Emily
    November 18, 2015

    These all look amazing- especially the honey roasted butternut squash the cranberries!! Yum! I am lucky and only have to make sides this year (thanks, Mom, for making the turkey!) and I’m adding this to my list!

    • evseats
      November 23, 2015

      Thanks Emily! 🙂 You are lucky that you only have to make the sides (those are my favorite to make but can be quite time consuming). Hope you all have a great Thanskgiving!!

  • debi
    November 18, 2015

    What a great collection of Thanksgiving recipes! Thanks for including my Cranberry Sauce!

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      Thanks for sharing your recipe with me Debi! 🙂

  • Whitney Shortt
    November 18, 2015

    Gosh, some of these look so much better than what we normally have!! Thanks for sharing and saving for later!

    Whitney @whitneydonae.com

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      Right! I can’t wait to make some of these this year! Thanks for stopping by Whitney!!

  • Sharee @ Savory Spicerack
    November 18, 2015

    Looks lovely! Thanks for sharing my truffled mashed potatoes! I am doing a soul food round up soon, would you like to share some recipes for it? Take care!

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      Hey Sharee! Of course! They were too good not to share! I would love to be a part of your soul food roundup! Keep me posted 🙂

  • Shadi
    November 18, 2015

    That loaded mashed potato casserole though 😀 I love all of these!

    • evseats
      November 19, 2015

      Yes! It looks amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

  • Kathi @ laughingspatula
    November 19, 2015

    Very nice roundup of recipes! Thanks!

    • evseats
      November 22, 2015

      Thanks!! 😀

  • AiPing | Curious Nut
    November 19, 2015

    That’s a great list you got these. Love them.

    • evseats
      November 22, 2015

      Thank you 🙂

  • Marvellina Goh
    November 20, 2015

    Delicious looking list here ! Thanks for sharing !!

    • evseats
      November 22, 2015

      Thanks Marvellina!! 🙂

  • chopstickchronicles@gmail.com
    November 23, 2015

    I dont do thanksgiving but this is great collection! Thank you for sharing.

  • Candy Company
    November 23, 2015

    I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but those side dishes are amazing and I will be trying them for sure! Thanks for sharing.

  • Beginner Food
    November 9, 2022

    I wish we actually celebrate Thanksgiving here, those side dishes looks so delicious