52 Thanksgiving Vegetable Sides That Will Steal the Show

From sweet corn and creamy winter squash to green bean casserole and roasted root vegetables, these holiday sides are guaranteed to impress.

August 29, 2022

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A Bounty of Flavor

Everyone knows that, when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, the sides make the meal (sorry, turkey!). Whether you choose corn, a classic green bean casserole or your family’s favorite potato dish, veggie sides add so much color — and flavor — to your holiday table. And, as much as we love every part of the feast, we always find ourselves craving more sides once Turkey Day is over. That’s why we try to include as many as our table will allow, starting with these delicious options. You’ll find a little something for everyone in this roundup but we would be remiss not to recommend Molly’s creamed corn. She gives it a simple, smoky upgrade by charring the corn kernels in a cast-iron skillet. It’s an easy tweak that makes an already crowd-pleasing dish utterly irresistible.

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Barefoot Contessa's Sauteed Carrots

Ina makes a 15-minute side dish sure to please. Sweet carrots go perfectly with a little butter and chopped fresh dill.

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Haricots Verts With Rosemary

These herbed, lemon-scented green beans are delicious at room temperature so they can be made a little ahead.

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Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds

This salad makes use of all of your favorite fall ingredients: roasted squash and mushrooms, tart apples and pumpkin seeds.

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Root Vegetable Mash

Make the most of your seasonal produce by mashing celery and parsnip with russet potatoes.

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Baked Acorn Squash

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best — like this acorn squash, mashed with brown sugar, butter, salt and pepper.

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Creamed Spinach Casserole

Frozen chopped spinach makes Trisha’s crowd-pleasing casserole a breeze to prepare.

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Lemon-Maple Squash

Maple syrup and lemon juice add surprising, sweet flavor to roasted butternut squash.

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Alton's Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

A classic made modern and fresh, Alton ditches the traditional cream of mushroom soup and canned green beans, instead using real mushrooms, half-and-half and fresh green beans.

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

With a table full of turkey, veggies, and stuffing, it’s nice to know there’s something a little bit sweet to enjoy alongside! Ree's hasselback potatoes are flavored with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, making them the prefect complement to your holiday feast.

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Root Vegetable Gratin

Inspired by a recipe for parsnip gratin, Valerie’s easy side dish is creamy, cheesy and full of seasonal veggies. She recommends using a mandoline to ensure every piece is evenly sliced.

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Roasted Carrots and Beets with Pecan Pesto

With purple beets, orange carrots and a beautiful green pesto, this easy side dish will be the showstopper of your Thanksgiving table (sorry, turkey).

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Tyler's Green Beans With Caramelized Onions and Almonds

Sweet caramelized onions and crunchy almonds are Tyler's secret ingredients in this standout green bean side dish.

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Anne's Spice-Roasted Cauliflower and Jerusalem Artichokes

Anne Burrell roasts cauliflower and Jerusalem artichokes in cumin and cayenne for an exotic, spicy touch.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon, Parmesan and Breadcrumbs

Molly pan-fries her brussels sprouts until browned and crisp, then tops the dish with a squeeze of lemon, crunchy breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

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Ellie's Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Shallots

Ellie Krieger substitutes fat, but not flavor, in her take on this creamy side. A topping of crispy shallots and Parmesan cheese provide a crunch factor as well.

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Ina Garten's Caramelized Butternut Squash

Roasting the squash with brown sugar and butter in the oven creates a toasted, caramelized flavor.

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Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

No one can say no to broccoli when it’s nestled in a creamy cheese sauce — and topped with crushed butter crackers!

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Alton's Basic Brussels Sprouts

These are the easiest Brussels sprouts you can make, and can be on the table in only 10 minutes.

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Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

This quick and easy, four-ingredient green bean dish can be on your table in 25 minutes.

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Braised Chard with Dried Cranberries

Dress up Swiss chard with cranberries with a hint of nutmeg. Simple, yet delicious.

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Classic Candied Yams

With just the right amount of sugar and spice, these sweet potatoes are cooked on the stovetop until they are tender, freeing up valuable oven space at your holiday meal.

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Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts

It's time to see cauliflower in a whole new light. Pairing the florets with dates and pine nuts brings out a welcome natural sweetness.

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Easy Corn Pudding

Bake up a few simple ingredients for a comforting, crowd-pleasing casserole.

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Brussels Sprouts Gratin

How do you get Brussels sprouts doubters to try Brussels sprouts? Try mixing them into a cheesy, irresistible casserole.

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Sandra's Haricots Verts With Shaved Parmesan

Sandra Lee's uses a surprising kitchen appliance to make this green bean dish: the microwave. She steams pre-cut French green beans, then coats them in lemony sour cream and tops with freshly shaved Parmesan.

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The Barefoot Contessa's Spinach Gratin

Ina recommends using frozen spinach instead of fresh spinach for an easier-to-assemble gratin that will even have the kids eating their vegetables.

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Giada's Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

Giada roasts the veggies of fall by simply tossing them in olive oil and herbs.

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Grandma Moore's Creamed Corn

There are only two ingredients in this recipe: fresh corn and bacon. They come together beautifully as the starchy corn cooks up into a creamy mixture and the bacon on top adds crispy, salty bites of goodness.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasting Brussels sprouts at a high heat creates lots of sweet, caramelized goodness.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette

Marcella Valladolid’s salad combines fruity flavors, rosemary and squash for a fresh way to enjoy a fall side.

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Creamy Brussels Sprouts

Add garlic, shallot, cayenne and nutmeg to these Brussels sprouts to make them irresistible — and unlike any others you've had before.

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Garlic Green Beans

Toasted garlic and pecans add flavor and crunch to these simple green beans.

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Alton Brown's Creamed Corn Cornbread

For a special Thanksgiving treat pass around Alton's cornbread fresh and warm, straight out of the oven. Or, let the cornbread sit a day or two and use it to make the best cornbread stuffing ever.

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Giada's Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

Giada adds an Italian twist to Brussels sprouts, cooking them with pancetta.

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Green Bean and Mushroom Salad

Toss crisp-tender green beans and thinly sliced mushrooms with a lemony vinaigrette for a fresh take on that classic Thanksgiving casserole. Top the salad with toasted walnuts for added texture.

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Alton's Broccoli Casserole

The secret to Alton's flavorful broccoli casserole? Ramen noodles, and the seasoning packet.

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Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash

Ina’s five-star recipe is as simple as it is sweet. She incorporates all the flavors of fall by roasting hollowed-out squash with butter and maple syrup.

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The Neelys' Hearty Winter Green Saute

The Neelys' cook leafy greens down with garlic, onion and chicken broth for a flavorful, hearty side.

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Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Trisha’s secret to great green bean casserole? A homemade mushroom cream sauce, which replaces the canned soup that’s typically used.

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Iron Chef Symon's Fried Brussels Sprouts

Iron Chef Michael Symon knows a thing or two about creating new flavors. He gives Brussels sprouts a twist here by pan-frying them with capers and walnuts, then tossing with a honey-serrano vinaigrette.

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The Neelys' Green Beans and Bacon

Toasted pecans and bacon add texture and flavor to the Neelys' take on green beans.

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Salty, crispy bacon makes everything better, especially these Brussels sprouts served warm as a holiday side dish.

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Glazed Carrots and Turnips

The silky glaze comes together when the carrots and turnips are simmered in water, sugar and butter until it all reduces down.

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Alton's Not Your Mama's Green Bean Casserole

Set aside the canned beans, cream soup and packaged onions this year. Follow Alton's lead to make a fresh green bean casserole, with a homemade mushroom cream sauce topped with crunchy breaded and toasted onions.

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Rachael's Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

After you cook your bacon, add the brussels sprouts to the same pan. All that salty goodness of the bacon drippings will infuse into your veggies and create an incredible flavor.

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Rachael's Easy Orange Scented Green Beans

Follow Rachael's lead to whip up a company-worthy, eight-minute veggie with a flavorful citrus punch.

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Brussels Sprout Gratin

Nutty Gruyere cheese makes the perfect topping for these easy, five-ingredient Brussels sprouts.

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Aida Mollenkamp's Quick-Braised Greens With Bacon and Sweet Onions

Aida Mollenkamp boils her collard greens in water for just a few minutes before introducing them to the frying pan, ensuring that the sturdy greens come out nice and tender.

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Green Bean Casserole

Add elegance to the classic green bean casserole recipe by tossing beans in a brandy and red wine sauce before topping with crunchy onions.

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Maple-Glazed Parsnips

Olive oil is often used as a building block for cooking, but in this recipe extra virgin olive oil isn’t just a background ingredient. The fruity flavor of olive oil pairs well with earthy parsnips and sweet-tart dried cranberries while also giving a shiny coating.

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Braised Turnip Greens

Bitter greens like turnips are rich in flavor, and the smoky turkey wings in this recipe take them to the next level. Create your own stock from the smoked turkey to double down on flavor of the finished wings.

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52 Thanksgiving Vegetable Sides That Will Steal the Show

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A Bounty of Flavor

Barefoot Contessa's Sauteed Carrots

Haricots Verts With Rosemary

Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds

Root Vegetable Mash

Baked Acorn Squash

Creamed Spinach Casserole

Lemon-Maple Squash

Alton's Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Root Vegetable Gratin

Roasted Carrots and Beets with Pecan Pesto

Tyler's Green Beans With Caramelized Onions and Almonds

Anne's Spice-Roasted Cauliflower and Jerusalem Artichokes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon, Parmesan and Breadcrumbs

Ellie's Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Shallots

Ina Garten's Caramelized Butternut Squash

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Alton's Basic Brussels Sprouts

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

Braised Chard with Dried Cranberries

Classic Candied Yams

Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts

Easy Corn Pudding

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Sandra's Haricots Verts With Shaved Parmesan

The Barefoot Contessa's Spinach Gratin

Giada's Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

Grandma Moore's Creamed Corn

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette

Creamy Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Green Beans

Alton Brown's Creamed Corn Cornbread

Giada's Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

Green Bean and Mushroom Salad

Alton's Broccoli Casserole

Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash

The Neelys' Hearty Winter Green Saute

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Iron Chef Symon's Fried Brussels Sprouts

The Neelys' Green Beans and Bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Glazed Carrots and Turnips

Alton's Not Your Mama's Green Bean Casserole

Rachael's Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Rachael's Easy Orange Scented Green Beans

Brussels Sprout Gratin

Aida Mollenkamp's Quick-Braised Greens With Bacon and Sweet Onions

Green Bean Casserole

Maple-Glazed Parsnips

Braised Turnip Greens

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