25 Vegetable Sides For Thanksgiving

Published: Sep 11, 2024 · Modified: Jan 29, 2025 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 856 words. · About 5 minutes to read this article.

Looking for new ways to add some vegetables to your Thanksgiving dinner spread? Today I'm sharing 25 vegetable sides for Thanksgiving that are easy to prepare in your own home kitchen.

A decorative collage of vegetable sides for Thanksgiving.

We all know that the side dishes are the star of the show on Thanksgiving. From mashed potatoes to creamy casseroles, the side dishes are what we look forward to all year long.

Looking for some new ways to add a vegetable or two to your Thanksgiving menu? You've come to the right place. You'll find popular veggies like green beans, brussels sprouts, zucchini, and more on this list of side dishes.

The best part is that every recipe is easy to prepare in your own home kitchen, which makes Thanksgiving dinner assembly a breeze!

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Take a look at these 25 vegetable sides for Thanksgiving. You're sure to find a new favorite on this list. Give one a try? Let us know in the comments below!

Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

Zucchini stuffing casserole is a comforting, savory side dish that's perfect for your next holiday dinner. Layers of creamy mushroom zucchini filling and homemade stuffing are baked to perfection in the oven.

A wooden serving spoon scooping into a zucchini stuffing casserole.

Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

By The Toasty Kitchen

Green beans are coated in a creamy mushroom sauce with fried onions on top. You don't have to use canned ingredients!

A dish of green bean casserole.

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

By The Toasty Kitchen

Creamy sweet potato filling is topped with a crunchy and buttery pecan topping for a casserole that will complete your Thanksgiving meal.

A dish of sweet potato casserole.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

By The Toasty Kitchen

Creamy mashed potatoes are a must for your next holiday meal. They've got butter, heavy cream, and just a touch of salt and pepper.

Green Beans Almondine Recipe

By Beyond the Chicken Coop

Green bean almondine is just fresh green beans sauteed with butter, garlic, almonds, and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. Simple, elegant, and delicious.

Zucchini Bake

This zucchini bake is a flavorful, cheesy side dish that's the perfect addition to your next summer meal. Shredded zucchini and cheese is baked into a casserole topped with a crunchy panko parmesan crust.

A white casserole dish filled with zucchini bake topped with panko crust.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

By Learning to Smoke

Grilled sweet potatoes are simple: sweet potatoes, seasoning, butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows. They make the perfect Thanksgiving side dish!

Roasted Green Beans and Carrots

By By the Forkful

This roasted green beans and carrots recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. It's a simple but delicious side dish versatile enough to pair with any entree.

A plate of roasted green beans and carrots.

Creamy Cauliflower Casserole (Keto)

By The Roasted Root

Keto Cauliflower Casserole with creamy cheese sauce is deceptively dairy-light by using coconut milk. It's a low-carb, delicious side dish perfect for any feast.

A dish of cauliflower casserole.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By The Flavor Bender

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts are deliciously crispy and caramelized with sweet and spicy flavors. It's a healthy, simple side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any roast dinners. It's also Vegan and Paleo.

Cornbread Zucchini Casserole

Cornbread zucchini casserole is a classic comfort food side dish. It's like a moist cornbread in casserole form, filled with shredded zucchini, onion, and pepper jack cheese.

A slice of cornbread zucchini casserole sitting on a spatula on top of the remaining casserole.

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

By The Forked Spoon

This Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Recipe is made with sour cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, and butter, making them full of delicious buttery flavor. It makes the perfect, keto-approved side dish that may be lower in carbs and calories but is just as mouthwatering as regular mashed potatoes.

Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

By My Sequined Life

Instant Pot collard greens have a ton of flavor from bacon and ham, and you’ll want to drizzle the cooking liquid on everything! They are a Southern-inspired side dish made much quicker in an electric pressure cooker.

A bowl of instant pot collard greens.

One Pot Gouda and Cream Cheese Corn

By XOXO Bella

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas corn recipe. Impress your guests with this one.

A dish of gouda and cream cheese corn.

Creamy Parsnip Gratin

By Debra Klein

You'll love this vegan and gluten-free Creamy Parsnip Gratin so much, you'll make it all year.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Zucchini

Roasted butternut squash and zucchini are tossed in olive oil and savory herbs, then cooked to perfection in the oven. It's a mild, savory side that pairs well just about any main course for your next meal.

A wooden spatula scooping butternut squash and zucchini from a sheet pan.

Best Candied Yams

By Noshing with the Nolands

Candied Yams are a welcome side dish to your holiday table. It's a classic Southern recipe that has been loved for over a hundred years.

Light-as-Air Sweet Potato Soufflé

By Craving Something Healthy

This is a healthier twist on a Thanksgiving favorite. Whipped egg whites and orange zest make this sweet potato souffle light, airy, and flavorful.

Broccoli au Gratin

By Sungrown Kitchen

Broccoli Au Gratin with white cheddar cheese uses frozen broccoli so it's quick and easy to prepare! This is the perfect side dish for the holidays!

A dish of broccoli au gratin.

Scalloped Corn Recipe

By Recipes from a Pantry

This Scalloped Corn recipe is a delicious and easy Southern dish that’s perfect for weeknight suppers, potlucks, and holiday dinners.

Baked Zucchini Pasta

Baked zucchini pasta is a flavorful casserole recipe that's ready in under an hour and made with simple pantry ingredients. Penne pasta and cubed zucchini are coated in a creamy herb sauce that's topped with a crunchy panko crust and baked to perfection in the oven.

Close up of baked zucchini pasta being scooped with a wooden spoon.

Roasted Pumpkin Chickpea Salad

By The Rustic Foodie

This Roasted Pumpkin Chickpea Salad is tossed with a Mediterranean balsamic dressing, fresh greens, and feta cheese. It's perfect for fall!

A dish of roasted pumpkin and chickpea salad.

Oven Roasted Baby Gold Potatoes

By Cooking in the Keys

These potatoes are perfect for a side dish or snack. Learn how to roast baby gold potatoes to crispy, golden deliciousness with this easy recipe.

A plate of roasted potatoes.

Butternut Squash Puree with Brown Butter

By An Edible Mosaic

Silky smooth whipped Butternut Squash Puree with Fontina Cheese, Fresh Thyme, and Brown Butter is a delicious side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, autumn meals, or family gatherings.

Zucchini Cornbread

Add a warm slice of zucchini cornbread to your next meal. It's made with chives for a hint of savory herb flavor and has a buttery, crunchy crust when prepared in a cast iron skillet.

Wedge of zucchini cornbread topped with melting butter.

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