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I personally feel like the side dishes are the best part of a Thanksgiving meal, and casseroles are the ultimate comfort food. From green bean casserole to sweet potato casserole, you can be sure to find something for everyone to be thankful for this time of year.
Even better, many of these recipes can be made ahead and reheated the next day to make Thanksgiving Day a little less stressful!
Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole
This is the casserole I make when I want dessert to sneak onto the dinner table.
Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole
This Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole is a classic side dish made with creamy sweet potatoes and a crunchy brown sugar pecan praline topping. It tastes just like dessert, and everyone will be coming back for seconds.
This is the dressing I make when Thanksgiving calls for a Southern classic.
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Cornbread Dressing is a Southern Thanksgiving staple, and the combination of sweet cornbread and savory sausage is so delicious. The celery and onions add such a wonderful crunch, and the creamy soup brings it all together.
This is the casserole I make when I want the one dish everyone fights over.
Classic Green Bean Casserole
In my opinion, this is the best Green Bean Casserole Recipe. To me, it tastes like being home for the holidays and time with family, if you could bottle up that taste. It is creamy, crunchy, delicious, and so easy to make, and I can never get enough of it. Made with tender green beans, creamy mushroom soup, and crispy onions, it’s a must-have side dish.
This is the casserole I make when I want something cheesy and comforting.
Southern Broccoli Casserole
Southern Broccoli Casserole is cheesy, creamy, and perfectly delicious. The buttery cracker topping is perfectly crunchy and balances out the soft broccoli and creamy sauce. It’s the perfect Southern side dish.
This is the casserole I make when the slow cooker does all the work.
Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole cooks in creamy chicken soup, sour cream, and a shredded cheese mixture and is slow-cooked to perfection. These Slow Cooker Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes are the perfect side for any Thanksgiving feast.
This is the casserole I make when I want a little Southern sweetness on the table.
Jiffy Corn Pudding
Creamed corn, corn niblets, and sour cream baked into sweet, moist cornbread, this Corn Casserole Recipe is delicious enough for any Thanksgiving dinner. It brings you back to your southern roots, and it’s so quick and easy to whip up!
This is the stuffing I make when I want a simple side that always works.
Pepperidge Farm Stuffing with Sausage
Celery, onions, and Italian sausage are tossed with dried bread cubes and butter and then topped with broth and baked to perfection. This Quick & Easy Stuffing Recipe can complete just about any meal, and it’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
This is the mac and cheese I make when I want the creamiest version on the table.
Homestyle Mac and Cheese
Homestyle Mac and Cheese is the creamiest, cheesiest, and most delicious macaroni and cheese recipe on the planet! It’s made with three cheeses and topped with crunchy Panko bread crumbs to create the best southern mac and cheese ever.
27 Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Complete Your Holiday Menu
Thanksgiving Sides. Photo Credit: Southern Bytes.
Whether you’re hosting for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro, finding the perfect sides can be a delightful yet daunting task. Here’s a list of 27 Thanksgiving Side Dishes that will not only complement your holiday menu but might just steal the show.
I’m the home cook and photographer at Southern Bytes. My love of cooking started in my mom’s kitchen more than 30 years ago and grew even stronger after I married into a Louisiana family that lives and breathes Southern food. These are the recipes that capture the heart of Southern tradition, from collard greens and gumbo to cornbread and red beans and rice.
