9+ Make Ahead Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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Love love love these Thanksgiving side dishes! In this house easy Thanksgiving side dishes make the Thanksgiving meal! Time and oven space can be a challenge so I prefer make ahead Thanksgiving side dishes to make Thanksgiving just so much easier. These are the tried and true side dishes I use every year for Thanksgiving dinner and the all important weekend after for leftover Thanksgiving meals.
1. Chick-fil-A Coleslaw (Copycat Recipe)
The beloved Chick-fil-a coleslaw recipe is back! This is the Thanksgiving side dish that feeds a Thanksgiving crowd and accompanies turkey and ham (and leftover sandwiches) oh so well! If you (and you probably do) have a family coleslaw recipe this is a great recipe to offer as a second coleslaw for the day after sandwiches. A yummy side dish all year round.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
2. Butternut Squash Bake
This Butternut Squash Bake With Apples recipe is a Thanksgiving side dish I make every year. Actually I make all year as it is a versatile side dish recipe which is a two-fer. This yummy side dish can double as a dessert! Pairs well with any entree or a healthy Thanksgiving side dish for Thanksgiving leftover weekend.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
3. Vegetable Casserole {Tiella!}
This is the ultimate make ahead Thanksgiving side dish! Savory and uses Fall veggies to make a Thanksgiving side dish which goes with everything! This is a family recipe passed on by family friends’ that I use all year with garden vegetables and then into Fall with root vegetables.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
4. Easy Sweet Potato Souffle
Another Thanksgiving side dish recipe which can be made a day or two before (and can be frozen too!) The Sweet Potato Souffle is a light and creamy side dish and a perfect way to use sweet potatoes or yams! Vitamin A, fiber, beta-carotene and potassium are just a few benefits of the sweet potato and this is the easiest “souffle” ever.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
5. Grandma’s Mac N Cheese
It is not Thanksgiving without the family Mac N Cheese recipe courtesy of Grandma. Old School style way to make Mac N Cheese and so easy. If yo haven’t made macorni and cheese the way Grandma did then it must be tried. Make ahead Thanksgiving side dish which tastes yummy all year long (and does in this house!)
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
6. Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Quiche for Thanksgiving? You bet. Very very easy quiche recipe that also served as a Thanksgiving side dish a sit pairs so well with ham or turkey. An option for those who are not the traditional ham or turkey fans. The make ahead quiche that makes Thanksgiving brunch or the day after Thanksgiving so easy.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
7. Hashbrowns Deluxe
Every cook has a different name for this absolute must Thanksgiving side dish! Cheesy potatoes which can every guest will gobble with glee! Make ahead with no worries as the dish can be served throughout the weekend.
Also a very freezer friendly dish! I serve the taters as a side dish and then add leftover ham for the day after Thanksgiving and ham leftovers. Just. So. Yummy!
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
8. Raclette Dinner
Looking for a new twist for Thanksgiving? Raclette is the ultimate make ahead treats. Use the raclette grill to amuse your guests and let them make their own vegetable sides! Perfect for a large holiday gathering.
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
9. Bonus! 14 Pumpkin Recipes
It is not Thanksgiving without pumpkin recipes! Enjoy 14 pumpkin recipes from the best cooks around the internet and who knew there were so many ways to create unique pumpkin recipes!
Tutorial by The Savvy Age
Second Bonus! 10 Thanksgiving Crafts
Enjoy your Thanksgiving sides with these cute Thanksgiving crafts to give a homemade touch to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Or keep the littles occupied during Thanksgiving prep …
