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50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

By Samira Kazan

updated January 12, 2026

Thanksgiving is all about sharing a meal with the people you love and filling your table with dishes that bring everyone together. From all the classics like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole to sweet potatoes or stuffing, the sides are what make the holiday plate complete and memorable. Of course, the roasted turkey always takes the center, but it’s the creamy, savory, and sometimes sweet sides that have people going back for seconds and really make the holiday meal feel special.

A collage of Thanksgiving side dishes, including mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and green bean casserole. - 1

It’s also fun to mix in something new. Simple touches like roasted garlic or roasted onions can change the flavor of a dish without much effort, and sometimes that’s all it takes to make a familiar recipe feel fresh. Toss them into mashed potatoes, layer them into stuffing, or add them to roasted veggies, these little additions help balance the flavors on your Thanksgiving plate and bring a subtle depth that everyone notices.

Planning your holiday menu doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With 50 Thanksgiving side dishes, there’s plenty of inspiration—from some recipes you love to a few surprises that might become new favorites. With a mix of tried-and-true classics and modern twists, your table will be full, flavorful, and ready to impress without hours of stress in the kitchen.

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  • Top traditional thanksgiving side dishes
  • Thanksgiving side salads
  • More thanksgiving side dishes to try

Top traditional thanksgiving side dishes

Homemade stuffing in a casserole dish - 2 Homemade stuffing in a casserole dish - 3 A bowl with fluffy mashed potatoes - 4 A bowl with fluffy mashed potatoes - 5 A spoonful of cranberry sauce - 6 A spoonful of cranberry sauce - 7 A serving of green bean casserole topped with crispy onions - 8 A serving of green bean casserole topped with crispy onions - 9 square photo of Turkey gravy being poured on sliced turkey breast - 10 square photo of Turkey gravy being poured on sliced turkey breast - 11 A baking dish with sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallow - 12 A baking dish with sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallow - 13 Homeamde chicken gravy - 14 Homeamde chicken gravy - 15 A serving of crockpot Mac and cheese - 16 A serving of crockpot Mac and cheese - 17 A large bowl with roasted Brussel sprouts - 18 A large bowl with roasted Brussel sprouts - 19 Homemade dinner rolls in a baking sheet - 20 Homemade dinner rolls in a baking sheet - 21 Oven roasted potatoes topped with parsley - 22 Oven roasted potatoes topped with parsley - 23 A serving of freshly made corn casserole - 24 A serving of freshly made corn casserole - 25 Mashed sweet potatoes topped with butter and cinnamon in a bowl - 26 Mashed sweet potatoes topped with butter and cinnamon in a bowl - 27 Baked mac and cheese in a baking dish and a serving on a plate - 28 Baked mac and cheese in a baking dish and a serving on a plate - 29 Potato casserole in a baking dish - 30 Potato casserole in a baking dish - 31 Freshly baked homemade biscuit cut into two - 32 Freshly baked homemade biscuit cut into two - 33 A spoonful of homemade creamed spinach - 34 A spoonful of homemade creamed spinach - 35 A spoonful of roasted acorn squash - 36 A spoonful of roasted acorn squash - 37 Candied yams in a small bowl - 38 Candied yams in a small bowl - 39 Jalapeño cornbread squares on top of each other - 40 Jalapeño cornbread squares on top of each other - 41 A bowl with Souther fried corn - 42 A bowl with Souther fried corn - 43 A bowl of homemade creamed corn - 44 A bowl of homemade creamed corn - 45

Thanksgiving side salads

A serving of homemade beet salad in a small bowl next to a larger serving bowl. - 46 A serving of homemade beet salad in a small bowl next to a larger serving bowl. - 47 A serving of carrot salad topped with walnuts - 48 A serving of carrot salad topped with walnuts - 49 A bowl of kale salad topped with slivered almonds and pomegranate seeds - 50 A bowl of kale salad topped with slivered almonds and pomegranate seeds - 51 Root vegetable salad topped with thyme - 52 Root vegetable salad topped with thyme - 53 A serving of broccoli apple salad - 54 A serving of broccoli apple salad - 55

More thanksgiving side dishes to try

Halved stuffed butternut squash. - 56 Halved stuffed butternut squash. - 57 A large serving of roasted carrots topped with some fresh parsley. - 58 A large serving of roasted carrots topped with some fresh parsley. - 59 Baked smashed potatoes in an oven dish - 60 Baked smashed potatoes in an oven dish - 61 Lemon juice being drizzled over roasted green beans - 62 Lemon juice being drizzled over roasted green beans - 63 Vegan gravy over mashed potatoes - square - 64 Vegan gravy over mashed potatoes - square - 65 Oven-roasted new red potatoes in a skillet - 66 Oven-roasted new red potatoes in a skillet - 67 Roasted Parsnips in a plate with chopped parsley - 68 Roasted Parsnips in a plate with chopped parsley - 69 A plate with roasted onion halves - 70 A plate with roasted onion halves - 71 A large servinf of freshly roasted cauliflower florets. - 72 A large servinf of freshly roasted cauliflower florets. - 73 Bowl of creamy butternut squash soup, garnished with toasted seeds and fresh herbs. - 74 Bowl of creamy butternut squash soup, garnished with toasted seeds and fresh herbs. - 75 A serving of sautéed spinach - 76 A serving of sautéed spinach - 77 A serving of sautéed chard in a plate - 78 A serving of sautéed chard in a plate - 79 A spoonful of sauteed mushrooms - 80 A spoonful of sauteed mushrooms - 81 A pan with sautéed green beans - 82 A pan with sautéed green beans - 83 Roasted garlic in foil - 84 Roasted garlic in foil - 85 Baked potato with some melted butter topped with chives - 86 Baked potato with some melted butter topped with chives - 87 A serving of cheesy potatoes casserole - 88 A serving of cheesy potatoes casserole - 89 Mashed purple potatoes in a bowl - 90 Mashed purple potatoes in a bowl - 91 A serving of fried apples in a bowl - 92 A serving of fried apples in a bowl - 93 A handful of homemade candied pecans on a tray - 94 A handful of homemade candied pecans on a tray - 95 Homemade roasted chestnuts - 96 Homemade roasted chestnuts - 97 Roasted garlic bread in a little bread basket - 98 Roasted garlic bread in a little bread basket - 99 turmeric focaccia cut in two - 100 turmeric focaccia cut in two - 101

If you make any of these Thanksgiving side dishes, let me know what you think! And leave a rating so everyone can see how it went. ❤️