As November rolls around, we can tell that Thanksgiving is almost here. The smell of turkey rising through the air, filling ourselves up with stuffing, what’s not to love about Thanksgiving? From cranberry sauce to green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, and the famous stuffing, there are a lot of foods served at the Thanksgiving table. Here are some of the most delish and classic traditional Thanksgiving side dishes.
Green Bean Casserole
This side dish is a must have for every Thanksgiving. The good things about green bean casserole are its simplicity, the fact that the original recipe only has six ingredients, and how inexpensive it is to make at home. This dish features a dish of green beans, smothered in cream of mushroom soup, and crispy French fried onions on top. For a recipe, Campbell’s has the original and long time loved recipe. Additionally, in the website Martha Stewart, it’s commented that, “Green bean casserole was considered a perfect dish for holiday entertaining because it was simple, inexpensive, and could easily be made ahead of time.” On top of deliciousness, the convenience of this dish makes this a Thanksgiving favorite.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Is it a side dish or a dessert? Despite the conflict between these two sides, both can agree that sweet potato casserole is scrumptious. When it comes to this dish, it’s baked in a tray combined with sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter, all topped off with a yummy marshmallow topping. What makes this casserole a favorite is that it’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory, how easy it is to make, and how it’s traditional. One five star recipe for this dish is shared on Spend With Pennies . According to this website, “Sweet Potato Casserole is fairly simple and traditional; the flavors of sweet potatoes and pecans really shine.” With the dessert-like nature of this dish, you’ll want to make it over and over again.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is an essential part of a Thanksgiving meal. This scrumptious sauce is crafted by boiling cranberries, a sweetener (typically sugar), water, and orange zest. When it comes to this side dish, it freezes really well, compliments several foods, and can be made in many variations. The ideal recipe for this tangy sauce is on the Natasha’s Kitchen website. As the website Food Network says, “Not only is cranberry sauce incredibly easy to whip up, but it will leave you with the absolute best leftovers.” Considering how cranberry sauce goes well with anything, this dish is the perfect go-to.
Stuffing
It can’t be Thanksgiving without the beloved stuffing. Stuffing can be made in different ways, but typically consists of: Cubed bread, chicken or vegetable stock, butter, herbs, and diced vegetables. This flavorsome dish is flexible to make, difficult to mess up, and can even be eaten on its own. For a flawless Thanksgiving stuffing, the recipe featured on How Sweet Eats is to die for. In addition to this, Newsweek mentions that, “It’s one of the more flexible Thanksgiving recipes—you can make stuffing in the oven, slow cooker, or on the stove.” Being able to be made in loads of different ways, stuffing is the icon dish of Thanksgiving for a reason.
Thanksgiving is one of the most exciting times of the year. With the table being filled with copious amounts of foods such as sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and green bean casserole, there isn’t anything to hate about this holiday. We always look forward to this time of year to eat to our hearts content.
