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If you are looking for the Best Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dish Recipes, we have gathered 13 of our favorites! These simple and flavorful recipes pair beautifully with turkey and ham to complete your holiday meal.

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When it comes to Thanksgiving, the sides are what everyone remembers! These side dishes are a standout favorite. They are easy to make, full of seasonal flavor, and elegant enough for any holiday spread. Whether you’re hosting or bringing a dish to share, these recipes guarantees your vegetables won’t be an afterthought, they’ll be the star of the show!

Why You’ll Love these Thanksgiving Side Dishes!

  • Easy to Prepare – Minimal prep and simple ingredients.
  • Full of Flavor – Simple spices and cooking methods helps to give your favorite vegetables flavor.
  • Beautiful Presentation – Adds color and variety to your holiday plate and table.
  • Customizable – You can easily change the ingredients that fits into your diet restrictions.
  • Kid Approved – These vegetable side dishes are kid approved and gets even the pickiest eater to eat more than just the dinner rolls!

1. Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole

This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving Recipes because how quick and easy it is to make. The slow cooker does all the work and it is easy to transport to my family’s dinner.

A wooden spoon holds a creamy, cheesy casserole of Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes topped with melted cheddar and garnished with bits of green herbs, with more of the hearty casserole visible in the background.
Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
You are going to love this quick and easy crock pot cheesy potato casserole recipe. Finally a delicious casserole that won’t heat up your kitchen!
Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe

2. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a must for our holiday table. Top with butter and serve for an easy side dish. You can even mix in minced garlic and chopped onions for even more flavor. You can even make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe for a delicious variation.

A pot of creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes topped with butter and chopped chives, surrounded by fresh potatoes, herbs, a wooden spoon, and a checkered kitchen towel on a white surface.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Looking for electric pressure cooker recipes? This instant pot mashed potatoes recipe is the best. Pressure cooker mashed potatoes is the only way to go.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

3. Green Beans and Bacon

Take your fresh green beans to the next level and cook them with bacon. The perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Green Beans and Bacon
Make green beans with bacon for a savory and delicious side dish. With just a few ingredients, this recipe is simple but loaded with flavor.
Green Beans and Bacon

4. Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes make the best mashed potatoes! They pair perfectly with these Cranberries Jello Salad.

Mashed potatoes in a bowl with butter and parsley.
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

5. Easy Green Bean Casserole

Add this Green Bean Casserole to your Thanksgiving menu for a family favorite dish! The crispy texture topping and creamy center this side dish is a must.

A close-up of Easy Green Bean Casserole shows a spoonful topped with crispy fried onions being lifted from a white baking dish, revealing the creamy filling and crunchy golden onions inside.
Easy Green Bean Casserole
This delicious Green bean casserole recipe is sure to be a hit. From the crispy topping to the creamy sauce, this side dish is perfect for any occasion.
Easy Green Bean Casserole

6. Sweet Potato Casserole

This Sweet Potato Casserole is creamy, delicious and packed with flavor. We topped ours with melty marshmallows and pecans but you can also use chopped walnuts.

Sweet potato casserole in a white baking dish with a green and white striped napkin.
Sweet Potato Casserole
There isn't anything more classic than this easy Sweet potato casserole. Layers of sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and pecans make this so tasty.
Sweet Potato Casserole

7. Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes

Serve this easy candied sweet potatoes for your holiday meal! Save oven space and make this classic side dish in the slow cooker.

Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes make the perfect side dish to serve this holiday. Save oven space and make your sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes

8. Baked Butternut Squash

This is the perfect fall side dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs right before serving.

A bowl of roasted butternut squash cubes, baked to perfection and sprinkled with herbs and black pepper. The dish is in a white bowl placed on a light-colored surface. A portion of a black and white patterned cloth and a silver spoon are visible on the side.
Baked Butternut Squash
If you are looking for the perfect fall side dish, make Baked Butternut Squash. It is healthy, delicious and easy to make with a ton of savory flavors.
Baked Butternut Squash

9. Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

This Brussel Sprouts is kid approved! It is simple, easy to make and perfect side dish for the holidays.

A white bowl filled with Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts, some halved and browned, with a silver spoon resting inside. The bowl sits on a white surface next to a patterned cloth.
Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
These Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are roasted on high heat to caramelized with a sweet and tangy glaze. Simple, easy and flavorful side dish perfect for holidays or weeknights.
Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

10. Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole

Adding cheddar cheese to corn casserole gives it so much flavor!

A close-up of a fork scooping Paula Deen's Corn Casserole with golden crust, visible corn kernels, and bits of fresh herbs on a white plate.
Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole
Paula Deen's Corn Casserole is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is loaded with flavor and easy to make.
Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole

11. Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

I love making broccoli for the holidays because of how easy it is to make! Adding shredded parmesan cheese gives it so much flavor.

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
This Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is an easy side dish that my entire family loves. With simple spices this will be your new way to eat broccoli.
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

12. Mashed Potato Casserole

There is nothing better than topping mashed potatoes with melted cheese, chopped bacon and fresh herbs.

Mashed Potato Casserole
Mashed Potato Casserole tastes amazing and made with simple ingredients. This easy side dish is perfect served for any occasion.
Mashed Potato Casserole

13. Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This is a classic dish that we always have for Thanksgiving! Making it in the slow cooker makes it even easier.

A bowl of Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Casserole topped with crushed crackers sits on a white wooden table near a Crock-Pot, with a second bowl and two forks beside it.
Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Casserole can easily be served as a main dish or a side dish. This casserole is easy to make, creamy and very cheesy.
Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Casserole

These Vegetable Side Dishes adds the perfect balance of color, flavor, and warmth to your holiday table. Simple yet elegant, it’s proof that sometimes the best dishes are the ones that let fresh, seasonal ingredients shine. These recipes are bound to become a new family tradition whether you are making a Thanksgiving meal for the 1st time or have been making for some time. Other side dish favorites include Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, Crockpot Glazed Carrots, Cornbread Stuffing and Garlic Knots.

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