21 Super Easy Thanksgiving Dishes to Bring
Thanksgiving is all about gathering with loved ones and sharing a meal, but preparing Easy Thanksgiving Dishes doesn’t have to add to the holiday stress. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, there are plenty of super easy, crowd-pleasing dishes you can whip up in no time. From classic sides to irresistible desserts, these simple recipes will ensure you contribute something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. So, if you’re looking for quick and effortless ideas to impress your host this Thanksgiving, you’ve come to the right place!
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Super Easy Thanksgiving Dishes to Bring
Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
Made with 3 different cheeses, this easy homemade mac and cheese recipe has a luscious creamy texture and the tastiest crispy panko topping.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are creamy, buttery, and made special with a mellow roasted garlic flavor. Make these easy mashed potatoes for your next holiday dinner!
Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels sprouts with Pecans and Cranberries
This is a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or any time you like! This side dish is packed with vegetables and nuts.
Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Dates
A fun, simple appetizer to start off your Thanksgiving feast! Creamy whipped goat cheese topped with a caramelized mixture of dates, shallots, vinegar, and honey, with bacon and fried rosemary crumbled over top. You can serve this just like a dip, with either toasted bread or crackers for dipping. Kind of a spin on the classic “bacon-wrapped dates” that everyone loves to bring to a party. It’s bold, flavorful, and such a beautiful dip to serve for any fall or winter holiday.
Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites
Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites are a wonderful holiday appetizer! Use up leftover stuffing or fresh and wrap thick flavorful bacon around for the perfect dish.
Apple Pecan Fall Salad
This Fall Salad with apples and pecans is perfect for Thanksgiving! This salad, made with delicious honey mustard dressing, is a great holiday side dish.
Roasted butternut squash
Roasted butternut squash is a yummy baked side dish for fall. So easy and healthy, this savory squash is a delicious vegetable side you’ll want to make again and again.
Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Your guests will be so impressed when you serve them these beautiful and delicious bacon-wrapped green beans. Skip the green bean casserole this year for Thanksgiving and serve green bean bundles instead!
Hot Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Everyone knows that holiday meals are all about the side dishes, and this Hot Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe will probably bump a few of the more traditional options off your plate! These sweet potatoes have only 6 ingredients, but two of them are browned butter and hot honey- what more do you need to know?
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This Brussels sprouts recipe is perfect for your holiday dinners and super healthy for your everyday meals. You can even make an extra batch because these roasted Brussels sprouts are simply addictive.
Maple Bacon Carrots
Maple Bacon Carrots have the sweetness of maple syrup glazed over the saltiness of the bacon, working beautifully with the cooked carrot. It’s an appetizer or side dish that will elevate your Thanksgiving meal.
Sweet Potato Bites with Marshmallows and Pecans
So if you’re looking for something familiar but slightly non-traditional for Thanksgiving, this is it! Not only are these sweet potato bites tasty, but they’re easy to make too.
Cranberry Brie Bites
Break away from tradition, and make this sweet and savory appetizer with your next Thanksgiving meal. Sweet cranberry sauce and rich brie combine together for a delicious appetizer.
Crockpot Stuffing with Sausage and Apple
This Crockpot Stuffing with Sausage and Apple is savory, sweet, and packed with flavor. The sausage adds a rich, hearty taste, while the apples bring a touch of sweetness, making it a perfect complement to your Thanksgiving turkey.
Honey Butter Skillet Corn
Honey Butter Skillet Corn is an easy 15-minute side dish recipe with frozen corn, honey, butter, and cream cheese! So creamy, sweet, and delicious.
Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs
Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs are an easy appetizer party food idea. Gorgeous Fall color, garnished with sage and thyme to celebrate the season.
Fig and Pumpkin Seed Bruschetta
This Fig and Pumpkin Seed Bruschetta is perfect for a harvest gathering, a picnic day with friends, or as a Thanksgiving appetizer.
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham
This baked Pineapple Ham starts with a brown sugar glaze and a generous helping of crushed pineapple. Then it’s baked in the oven to create sweet, caramelized slices of ham for any holiday or get-together.
White Cheddar Cranberry Dip
This baked Cranberry Cream Cheese dip is perfect for the holiday season. Only 4 ingredients to this cheesy, sweet-tart, salty, and savory hot dip. Use homemade or leftover cranberry sauce.
Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Maple Drizzle
These simple stuffed dates taste just like a pecan pie bite, but much healthier and so easy to make. They will be your new go-to holiday treat.
Pear and Prosciutto Crostini with Gorgonzola
This appetizer has so many flavors going on and is a great balance of sweet, tangy, and salty. Literally, so easy to make and so memorable.
I hope these easy Thanksgiving Dishes gave you some great recipe ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Let me know if you try any of them!
Here are some more Thanksgiving posts to help you host:
Thanksgiving Cocktails That Your Guests Will Love
Thanksgiving Mocktails For The Whole Family to Enjoy
Traditions for Thanksgiving Morning
Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas Sure to Wow Your Guests
xx,
Lauren
