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Amazing Side Dishes For Thanksgiving: 8 Must-Haves!

Side Dishes For Thanksgiving
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Discover delicious side dishes to elevate your Thanksgiving meal. These crowd-pleasing recipes are perfect for your holiday spread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes (about 5 large russet potatoes)
  • 2 cups cranberry sauce
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 3 cups stuffing (your favorite recipe or box mix)
  • 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

Instructions

  1. Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling potatoes until tender, then mashing with warmed milk, butter, and cream; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Roast Brussels sprouts at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, until caramelized and crispy.
  3. Make cranberry sauce by simmering fresh cranberries, sugar, and water until berries pop and sauce thickens.
  4. Bake sweet potato casserole by mashing boiled sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, topping with marshmallows, and baking at 350°F until golden brown.
  5. Cook stuffing by preparing your favorite recipe and baking at 350°F, covered, then uncovered to crisp the top.
  6. Serve all Thanksgiving side dishes warm.

Notes

  • Adjust seasoning to taste for all Thanksgiving dinner sides.
  • Most of these Thanksgiving side dishes can be made ahead and reheated.
  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor in your Thanksgiving meal accompaniments.
  • Taste as you go; mashed potatoes often need more salt.
  • Make ahead 1-2 days in advance; undercook vegetables slightly if reheating.
  • Warm mashed potatoes with a splash of milk when reheating.
  • Prep your mise en place before cooking to avoid holiday chaos.
  • Do not crowd the oven; rotate pans for even browning.
  • Scatter roasted pecans over green beans for an extra touch.
  • Sprinkle fresh thyme on mashed potatoes for added flavor.
  • Serve cranberry sauce in a pretty glass bowl with orange slices.
  • Use warmed serving dishes to keep Thanksgiving side dishes hot.
  • Store leftovers in airtight containers; mashed potatoes and stuffing last 3-4 days in the fridge.
  • Cranberry sauce lasts up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
  • Reheat leftovers low and slow; microwave mashed potatoes with milk.
  • Oven-proof dishes like stuffing and casserole revive at 325°F covered with foil.
  • Potatoes and stuffing freeze well for 2-3 months; thaw overnight before reheating.

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