Over 45 Amazing Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Its about that time of year when we are starting to think about what we are planning to make for Thanksgiving. Maybe you are hosting Thanksgiving or maybe you are a guest who wants to bring a yummy side dish to your Thanksgiving dinner. I want to share over 45 amazing side dish ideas that you can realistically make!

When it comes to Thanksgiving side dishes I like, I often require a few key elements:

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Take a look at all the amazing Thanksgiving Side Dishes Below!

Lets talk about these amazing recipes and why I would recommend them for your next Thanksgiving dinner.

• Cranberry Brie Bites from Finding Home Farms – These are an amazing side dish for Thanksgiving. The sweet from the cranberry combined with the savory cheese and crust makes this a great appetizer or side. We have made these before and they are so good!
• Classic Stuffing by Averie Cooks– This is a great homemade stuffing recipe and we all know that we cannot have Thanksgiving without stuffing! Homemade is so much better than store bought!
• Wild Rice Stuffed Squash by Most Lovely Things– I love wild rice and the combination of the wild rice and squash are perfect for fall dinners, especially Thanksgiving.

• Thanksgiving Salad with Cranberries by Happy Happy Nester– Salads are a great addition to your Thanksgiving meal. I love having something fresh to balance out some of the heavier meal items.
• Twice Baked Potato Casserole by The Cozy Cook– This is a great take on regular mashed potatoes. I love the addition of green onions and bacon.
• Cornbread Casserole by Five Heart Home– I have made cornbread casserole before and it is amazing! It goes so great with turkey, stuffing, gravy and all the other sides.

• Chipotle Gouda Scalloped Sweet Potatoes by Ambitious Kitchen– I am obsessed with this dish! I love a more savory option for sweet potatoes!
• Scalloped Sweet Potatoes by Garlic Salt and Lime– I think this is another great option for sweet potatoes that is a different take on the usual sweet potato Thanksgiving dish. It even has that traditional marshmallows toppig!
• Mushrooms in Browned Butter by Closet Cooking– I love mushrooms and I have a stuffed mushroom recipe we love to make for Thanksgiving. I Love browned butter too, so this sounds like an amazing combination!

• Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta by My Sweet Savannah– Another amazing way to serve sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving. I love all the amazing options available!
• Roasted Carrots with Candied Pecans and Goat Cheese by Inspired by Charm– I love roasted carrots, which is funny because I am not really a fan of cooked carrots. But maybe that is just the mushy carrots we used to eat as kids. These look so flavorful and amazing! The perfect way to eat these vegetables.
• Healthy Roasted Butternut Squash by Grace In My Space– This is a great healthy option to add to your Thanksgiving spread.

• Sweet Potato Souffle by My 100 Year Old Home – This is another great sweet potato casserole. I love the combination of the sweet potatoes with the crispy sweet topping.
• Lentil Soup by The Design Twins– I love having different options at a large dinner like this. What a great way to break up the same old same old with this amazing soup.
• Parmesan and Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes– Now these I know I could eat the entire pan! The ingredients are all my favorite and such a savory gratin potato dish is perfect for Thanksgiving.

• No Knead Dutch Oven Bread– Want bread but dont have alot of time? Maybe you are new to bread but want something homemade? This is the perfect bread for you!
• Air Fryer Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts– Our most popular side ever! These air fryer roaster brussel sprouts are so amazing! They have a balsamic glaze on them that makes them even better!
• Sourdough Apple Cobbler– Okay so this isnt a savory side, but lets all agree this would be amazing alongside any Thanksgiving dinner!

• Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots by DietHood– These roasted carrots look amazing! I think these would be amazing with just about any dinner!
• Cranberry Apple Chutney by Delicious Little Bites– This is a great new take on traditional cranberry sauce. This would be great with turkey or on a leftover Thanksgiving sandwich.
• Bacon Wrapped Smokies by Gonna Want Seconds– These are absolutely one of my favorites! Add a bit of maple syrup glaze and you’ve got a winner!

• Maple Bacon Carrots by I am Homesteader– I am for sure making these for my Thanksgiving this year. I love everything about this delicious side dish! Tender roasted carrots, bacon and maple syrup!
• Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Mashed Potatoes by Twelve On Main – These are my families favorite mashed potatoes. We love these any time of year but they are a very important part of our Thanksgiving dinner.
• Mushroom Bruschetta by Twelve On Main– I often make stuffed mushrooms for Thanksgiving or Christmas and when I have leftover filling, I use it to make this amazing little side dish or appetizer.

• Stuffed Mushrooms by Twelve On Main– These are epic stuffed mushrooms, with sausage, homemade bread crumbs and more!
• Parmesan Roasted Broccoli– This is another favorite side dish at our house. Make sure to give it a try!
• Easy Parmesan Garlic Knots– These rolls are quick and easy to make! They take an hour and the flavor is out of this world!

• Peach and Bacon Salad– Want a fresh, sweet and savory side dish? Check out this amazing peach and bacon salad with feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. The texture and flavor is perfection.
• Easy Apple Salad with Yogurt and Cinnamon– This is a quick and easy apple salad that I often make for Thanksgiving. It is sweet and healthy, and has a hint of spice from the cinnamon.
• Warm Potato Salad– Not a fan of mashed potatoes? Maybe you just want something different to add to your spread? Try this easy warm potato salad!

• Asparagus and Pea Pasta Salad– This is a great side dish, with fresh veggies and a lemon basil sauce~
• Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad– With beets being in season in the fall, this is always on our rotation. We love the sweet beets with the tangy goat cheese and basil and balsamic dressing.
• Creamy Grape Salad– So quick and easy to make. So worth it! Its the perfect thing to serve to break up all the rich meaty dishes.

• Pomegranate, Wild Rice and Kale Salad– By far our most favorite Thanksgiving salad! The combination might sound odd, but its perfection! The tart pomegranates, salty feta cheese, hearty wild rice, and kale along with pistachios and a citrus viniagrette!
• Garlic and Parmesan Dinner Rolls– A new take on my 1 hour dinner rolls, these take only one hour as well! These are made even better by the flavorful and aromatic herb and garlic topping.
• Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls– Looking to incorporate sourdough into your sides? Try this easy sourdough dinner roll recipe!

• Famous 1 Hour Dinner Rolls– These rolls take 1 hour to make and are so soft, buttery and fluffy! You have to make these for your Thanksgiving side!
• Leaf Inspired Dinner Rolls– Want to be a little extra for Thanksgiving? Make these rolls with a leaf design!
• Light and Fluffy Crescent Rolls– These are by far our most popular rolls. We have made these rolls for years and they are perfect for leftover turkey sandwiches as well!

• Herb Roasted Potatoes– This is another great alternative to mashed potatoes or just an additional side!
• Spinach and Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto– Gluten-free? This cauliflower rice mushroom risotto is amazing!
• Sourdough Focaccia Bread– My most popular sourdough bread has to be this focaccia bread. Adding this to your Thanksgiving menu will surely be a hit! Plus it is super easy to make and you can customize it in so many ways!

• Parmesan, Bacon and Garlic Green Beans– By far so much better than green bean casserole in my opinion! I love these green beans and they have been a hit every time I have made them!
• Garlic Herb and Cheddar Sourdough Bread– This bread, with all its savory mix ins like cheddar cheese, fresh herbs and garlic makes this one amazing loaf!
• Classic Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread– Want to keep things simple but want to have some bread that is easier on your stomach and tastes amazing? Try this dutch oven sourdough bread if you are wanting to add sourdough to the menu.