12 Best Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

 

This list of the best Thanksgiving dinner ideas is your one-stop shop to find your perfect holiday menu!

 

 

Are you tired of scouring the internet for various holiday meal recipes to serve this year? Look no further! I’ve put together our favorite dinner ideas for Thanksgiving to inspire you.

It’s difficult to choose what to serve for the most important meal of the year, right?

Plan the most spectacular holiday feast with these Thanksgiving dinner recipes, which include everything from delectable Thanksgiving turkey recipes to traditional Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts. Your entire table will thank you!

By the time November 24 arrives, your menu will be completely prepared.

 

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Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

 

1. Thanksgiving Turkey (Thanksgiving dinner ideas)

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The BEST Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe, with all of the flavor and juiciness of the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, but none of the hassle!

Also included is a step-by-step lesson on how to cook the ideal turkey.

This roasted turkey meal is not only foolproof and simple to create, but it will also impress as the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving feast!

 

2. Classic Green Bean Casserole

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A typical Thanksgiving side dish is Green Bean Casserole. In a creamy sauce, tender green beans are combined with cheese and crispy onions.

Before baking till bubbling, add more crispy onions to this casserole.

This is the perfect side dish to serve alongside your roast turkey for the ultimate feast!

 

3. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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Because Thanksgiving tablespace is typically limited, serve this soup in matching mugs or teacups to make room for the salad plates.

 

4. Creamy Buttery Mashed Potato

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This is the creamy mashed potato you’ve seen slathered in gravies and sauces.

Homemade mashed potatoes have never been easier or tastier to make!

They were buttery and deliciously seasoned, and I couldn’t stop eating them straight from the pot!

 

5. Roast Turkey (Thanksgiving dinner ideas)

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This holiday season, learn how to make a beautiful roast turkey without brining!

With our ideal Turkey Recipe, dried-out breasts and flesh are a thing of the past.

Roasted in the oven with garlic herb butter for the most tender, juicy meat and golden brown skin.

 

6. Cheesy Sweet Potato Gratin (Thanksgiving dinner ideas)

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With this Cheesy Sweet Potato Gratin, you may enjoy something delightful and filling.

It’s a warm and delicious dish made with sweet potatoes, tons of spices, almond milk, and gruyere cheese that’s ideal as a side or a main course.

 

7. Pecan Pie

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With an unexpected hint of cinnamon, my homemade pecan pie is classic and simple. It’s the ideal balance of sweet and salty, and you’ll see why it’s my favorite after just one bite!

 

8. Perfect Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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On the outside, the greatest roasted Brussels sprouts are crisp and golden but tender on the inside.

They have a delicious caramelized flavor that is both sweet and nutty.

 

9. Easy Chocolate Turkey Cake (Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas)

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This Thanksgiving chocolate turkey cake is simple to prepare, delicious, and adorable.

 

10. Cornbread Stuffing

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From-scratch light, crumbly, and delicately sweet cornbread PLUS the best of all Thanksgiving sides Cornbread Stuffing demonstrates that you don’t have to give up anything.

 

11. Apple Pie (Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas)

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Our favorite recipe for baking a traditional apple pie from scratch.

This recipe assures apple pie with perfectly cooked (not mushy) apples surrounded by a thickened and delicately spiced sauce baked inside a flaky, golden-brown crust.

 

12. Cauliflower Stuffing with Sausage {Paleo, Keto, Whole30}

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Crisp browned sausage, caramelized onions, toasty walnuts, and flavorful herbs are among the ingredients in this cauliflower stuffing.

It’s keto-friendly, Whole30-compliant, and low carb. Even for the non-paleo crowd, this dish is sure to be a show-stopper at your Thanksgiving table!

 

 

I love all of these Thanksgiving dinner ideas! Which ones are you going to try first? Write down your comments below! 

 

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