If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your house, it’s likely you’ll be stressed about what china pattern to put out, how to cook the turkey, and most of all, if Mama will approve of your Thanksgiving hosting skills. That’s a lot to think about (plus more), so we’ve gathered 20 quick Thanksgiving side dishes to help you out on Thanksgiving Day. All of these easy Thanksgiving side dishes come together from start to finish (including prep time) in 30 minutes or less—really. We’ve found the quickest Thanksgiving sides recipes that include vegetables, casseroles, cranberries, and even cornbread. These quick Thanksgiving side dishes are exactly what every busy hostess needs. Thanksgiving sides that are ready in less than 30 minutes? Yep, sit back, relax, and give thanks for these fast and easy recipes.
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Recipe: Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
This amazing mashed potato recipe combines tangy goat cheese with sweet heavy cream for a fluffy, flavorful side dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Recipe: Oven-Roasted Asparagus
This delicious veggie side dish has a short ingredient list and only takes 10 minutes in the oven.
Buttermilk Cornbread
Recipe: Buttermilk Cornbread
No Southern table is complete without cornbread, and this cast-iron skillet version will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
Honey-Roasted Carrots
Recipe: Honey-Roasted Carrots
You can substitute apple juice for bourbon in this recipe, but our test kitchen recommends buying carrots that are similar sizes so they’ll cook evenly.
Sweet Potato Hash
Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash
If you don’t have time to make a classic sweet potato casserole, you can still have sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving plate in under 20 minutes with this easy, colorful hash.
Broccoli-and-Cauliflower Gratin
Recipe: Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
With this recipe, you get two vegetables in one cheesy dish.
Easy Mac and Cheese
Recipe: Easy Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese will be a hit at the kids’ table, and it only takes 20 minutes to get it there.
Broccolini with Pecans and Cane Syrup Vinaigrette
Recipe: Broccolini with Pecans and Cane Syrup Vinaigrette
You can use broccoli florets in place of Broccolini for this side dish that's topped with pecans and pomegranates.
Pepper Jelly-Glazed Carrots
Recipe: Pepper Jelly-Glazed Carrots
The sweet glaze on these carrots has a little kick, but if your family likes spicy food, use hot jalapeno pepper jelly instead.
Double Cranberry-Apple Sauce
Recipe: Double Cranberry-Apple Sauce
You’ll want to mix this cranberry-apple sauce with everything on your Thanksgiving plate.
Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
Recipe: Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
Video: Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
We’ll take our greens topped with chopped bacon, please.
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
We think the best way to cook Brussels sprouts (and, well, anything) is with bacon, especially Italian bacon.
Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese
Recipe: Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese
Video: Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese
This 20-minute mac and cheese recipe has tons of flavor from pimientos, bacon and hot sauce.
Hot-Water Cornbread
Recipe: Hot-Water Cornbread
You can prepare this quick cornbread option right before you serve.
Any Greens Sauté
Recipe: Any Greens Sauté
Whether you go with collards or turnip greens, this easy recipe is quick and delicious, and you probably have the ingredients already.
Spicy Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Recipe: Spicy Cranberry-Orange Chutney
This dish has texture and flavor from red pepper jelly, applesauce, orange zest, and dried cranberries. Spoon this spicy cranberry-orange chutney over any dish on your Thanksgiving plate for an extra kick.
Cornbread Panzanella with Squash
Recipe: Cornbread Panzanella with Squash
Instead of cornbread dressing, make a lighter and faster dish with this Southern twist on panzanella, an Italian original.
Whipped-Cream Corn Salad
Recipe: Whipped-Cream Corn Salad
This no-cook recipe is the easiest way to add corn to your Thanksgiving menu.
Arugula with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Recipe: Arugula with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
The warm bacon vinaigrette is the star of this simple arugula salad with goat cheese and bacon.
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