Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

From casseroles to dinner rolls, here are all of the Thanksgiving side dish recipes you need to round out the turkey, stuffing, and pie on your holiday table.
A bowl of fluffy mashed potatoes sits on a table. It's topped with a pat of melting butter and a grinding of fresh black pepper.
Ultra-Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
A close up of a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit
The Food Lab's Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Pitcher of gravy on a blue and white plate next to a platter of roast turkey.
The Best Turkey Gravy
A dark bowl of smooth and silky cauliflower puree.
Smooth and Silky Cauliflower Purée
A round white porcelain plate holding multi-colored sous vide glazed carrots. The plate is on a dark blue textured surface and there is a small white bowl holding chopped parsley in the top left corner of the image.
Sous Vide Glazed Carrots Recipe
cornbread muffins
Cornbread Muffins
Brown butter cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread
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Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes Recipe
A spoonful of stretchy and richy pommes aligot
Pommes Aligot (Cheesy Mashed Potatoes)
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Glazed Pearl Onions
creamed leeks in a bowl
Creamed Leeks Recipe
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Easy Roasted Cipollini Onions Recipe
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French-Style Brown Butter New Potatoes Recipe
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Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole Recipe
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12 Thanksgiving Onion, Leek, and Shallot Recipes for Layers of Flavor
The composed green beans on a blue ceramic plate.
10 Thanksgiving Green Bean Recipes, No Cans Required
Butternut squash purée in a white bowl next to a large spoon.
Butternut Squash Purée
Spaghetti sqwuash with pomegranate, toasted hazelnuts, and mint in a serving bowl with a spoon set on a kitchen towel alongside
Spaghetti Squash Slaw With Mint, Hazelnuts, and Pomegranate
Finished cranberry sauce in a small bowl next to a bowl of stuffing with a gold spoon
The World's Easiest Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
serving up a slice of scalloped potatoes gratin
Classic Rich and Silky Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes) Recipe
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The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Two stuffed roast pumpkins on a platter
Thanksgiving Stuffed Roast Pumpkins
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Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Brussels sprouts in a ceramic serving dish with tongs, a napkin, and glass cups on the periphery
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
The composed green beans on a blue ceramic plate.
Haricots Verts Amandine (French-Style Green Beans With Almonds)
a close-up of Potatoes Sarladaises
Potatoes Sarladaises Recipe
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The Best Dinner Rolls (Fluffy, Crusty, and Chewy) Recipe
Overhead view of creamed pearl onions in a cast iron cocotte, fresh from the oven.
Creamed Pearl Onions
Sweet and savory casserole in cast iron skillet
Sweet and Savory Corn Casserole
sweet potato biscuits in cast iron pan
The Best Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows Recipe
Warm kale and caramelized mushroom salad in a white ceramic bowl on a green surface. There are a pair of wooden spoons at the bottom right corner, a glass of golden liquid in the top left corner, a stack of plates covered with a napkin in the bottom left corner, and another plate of salad in the top right corner.
Warm Kale and Caramelized Mushroom Salad Recipe
Casserole dish filled with roasted new potatoes with spoon sticking out.
Ultra-Crispy New Potatoes With Garlic, Herbs, and Lemon Recipe
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Sautéed Green Beans With Mushrooms and Caramelized Cipollini Onions | The Food Lab
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Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) With Sausage and Sage
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Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe
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Wild Rice Salad With Cranberries and Pecans Recipe
bowl of roasted chickpea, sun-dried tomato, herb, and kale salad with pine nuts
Roasted-Chickpea and Kale Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
Golden brown crispy smashed potatoes on an oval white plate on a dark textured background.
Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Roasted brussel sprouts and shallots with a balsamic glaze in a bowl, with glasses of sparkling water, some smaller plates and a colorfully printed table top
J. Kenji López-Alt's Simple Technique for Sweet, Never Funky Roasted Brussels Sprouts
A slice of Southern-style unsweetened cornbread on a round white ceramic plate with a dark green rim. The cornbread is resting on a dark teal surface and there's a dishcloth in the background.
Southern-Style Unsweetened Cornbread
Polish cabbage, potato, and bacon casserole baked to a golden brown
Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Casserole Recipe
Overhead view of Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup with harissa
Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa
Roasted kabocha squash with soy sauce, butter, and shichimi togarashi on a white ceramic plate.
Roasted Kabocha Squash With Soy Sauce, Butter, and Shichimi Togarashi Recipe
A red casserole dish of classic cornbread dressing made with oysters.
Southern Cornbread Dressing With Oysters and Sausage Recipe
Cross-section view of maple walnut cornbread
Maple and Walnut Cornbread Recipe
A plate of yeast-raised angel biscuits sandwiched with country ham
Yeast-Raised Angel Biscuits Recipe
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Kimchi and Ginger Recipe
mashed potato with crispy topping in casserole dish
Crispy Mashed Potato Casserole With Bacon, Cheese, and Scallions Recipe
Wooden serving bowl of salt-crusted assorted new potatoes
Colombian-Style Salt-Crusted New Potatoes Recipe
Overhead view of creamy beet gratin with pistachio crumble, served on a small plate. A skillet full of the gratin is nearby.
Creamy Beet Gratin With Pistachio Crumble Recipe
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Parker House Rolls Recipe
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Rich and Nutty Roasted-Cauliflower Purée Recipe
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Jalapeño Jack Cornbread Recipe
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Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Overhead view of a bowl of tangy and creamy macaroni salad, served in a shallow bowl.
Tangy and Creamy Macaroni Salad
Crispy duck fat-fried fingerling potatoes
Extra Crispy Duck Fat-Fried Fingerling Potatoes Recipe