Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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A list of 8 of the best Thanksgiving side dishes that pair perfectly with turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without the best Thanksgiving side dishes to go with your turkey! Sure, the bird is the star of the show but the star of the show wouldn’t be the star without creamy mashed potatoes, rich turkey gravy, buttery dinner rolls and sweet potato casserole.

These tried-and-true Thanksgiving favorites are guaranteed crowd-pleasers that will have everyone going back for seconds.

My Turkey Gravy recipe is hands-down one of the most popular on CenterCutCook. It’s smooth, flavorful, easy, and pairs perfectly with everything form mashed potatoes to stuffing.

Don’t skip the classics like Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Dinner Rolls and Creamy Mashed potatoes. These staples have earned a permanent spot on our Thanksgiving table year after year.

Below are all of the side dish recipes I’m serving this Thanksgiving, from make-ahead options to quick last minute favorites. If you try them (and I hope you do!), be sure to leave a comment or tag CenterCutCook on social media so I can see your Thanksgiving spread!

Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or you’ve been cooking for a crowd for years, I hope this roundup helps make your holiday meal stress-free, delicious, and full of memories. Happy Thanksgiving!

List of the Best Thanksgiving Sides

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Perfect Turkey Gravy

This is the perfect Turkey Gravy Recipe with instructions to make it with or without drippings. All you need is butter, flour, black pepper, chicken or turkey stock, and/or drippings! It is perfect for feeding a crowd on Thanksgiving.
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fast and easy dinner rolls in a baking dish
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Fast and Easy Dinner Rolls

Fast and Easy Dinner Rolls made from scratch! No bread machine required. Fresh and warm, right out of the oven, these basic homemade dinner rolls are irresistable!
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the best mashed potatoes
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The Best Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes made with cream cheese and sour cream are fluffy, creamy and delicious!
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casserole dish of turkey stuffing
5 from 4 votes

Turkey Stuffing

An easy Turkey Stuffing (or dressing, if you prefer) recipe that you will want on your table this year, and every year for Thanksgiving!
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bowl of sweet potato casserole next to a plate of sweet potato casserole
4.80 from 5 votes

Sweet Potato Casserole {Like Ruth’s Chris}

Sweet Potato Casserole like Ruth's Chris with a pecan crust! Perfect for Thanksgiving and a delicious alternative to the version with marshmallows!
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easy instant pot Mac and cheese
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Instant Pot Easy Mac and Cheese

The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese! This is the EASIEST recipe for Macaroni and Cheese that you’ll find. Add in cream cheese for extra creaminess!
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thanksgiving salad recipes with cranberries
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Thanksgiving Salad

Thanksgiving Salad with cranberries, roasted sweet potato, crisp apples, red onion, toasted walnuts and feta cheese.
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easy cherry fluff salad
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Easy Cherry Fluff Salad

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Looking for more ideas? We have breads, casseroles, potatoes, rice/beans, salads, sauces, and soups. If you check out any of those categories you will find hundreds of recipes you’d have to dig through to find just the right ones which could be a bit time consuming.

I hope you find this list of side dishes helpful as you plan out your Thanksgiving Day menu. Enjoy!

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Hi, I’m Ashley & I’m so happy you’re here!

Ashley is the founder of CenterCutCook and a former teacher that now spends her days in the kitchen so that she can share her favorite recipes with you!