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Traditional Southern Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Nov 9, 2024

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From Chicken & Dressing to Sweet Potato Casserole and Macaroni & Cheese, there is no such thing as too many side dishes on a southern Thanksgiving table! Whether you’re bringing a dish, making the whole meal or looking for that special recipe that was lost years ago, you’ll find all the best traditional southern Thanksgiving side dishes right here.

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In the South, we take our Thanksgiving side dish game seriously. Yes, there’s a turkey. Sure, we have the ham. But what really makes or breaks the meal are the sides. Do you have enough of variety? Are they the right dishes? And most importantly, are they tasty?

Are you still planning your Thanksgiving menu? Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes

You know it’s true. There are side dishes your family expects- the must-haves and non-negiotables- cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, maybe a green bean casserole? Everyone has a favorite.

To help you get just the right dish on the table, you’ll find plenty of options here. 4 types of dressing, 3 types of mac and cheese, sweet potatoes with a pecan topping, sweet potatoes with a marshmallow topping, deviled eggs, scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes, rice, corn pudding, 2 types of carrots… all tried and true, family tested, authentic, old fashioned southern recipes.

If your Thanksgiving table doesn’t look like a veritable buffet of casseroles, cheesy vegetables with a few fruit or jello salads sprinkled in this year, it might not be a true southern Thanksgiving. But I can certainly help you get it there!

Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Southern Chicken and Dressing

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Soup

Ultimate Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Creamy Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin

Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole

Southern Oyster Dressing

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

Strawberry Jello Salad: A Southern Tradition

Sweet Potato Gratin with Rosemary Crust

Classic 7 Layer Pea Salad

Easy Carrot Souffle- The Best Carrot Side Dish

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

Homemade Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce

Southern Cornbread Pudding

Louisiana Dirty Rice

Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole (no canned soup)

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Apple, Cheese, Celery Salad

Louisiana Shrimp & Crab Deviled Eggs

Southern Pimento Mac and Cheese

Fried Cinnamon Apples

Ultimate Scalloped Potatoes

Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream Dressing

Cornbread & Squash Dressing

Garlic Honey Glazed Carrots

Baked Gouda Cheese Grits

Southern Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas & Ham

Creamy Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Fluffy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sausage Apple Cranberry Dressing

Homestyle Deviled Eggs

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese & Garlic

Classic Pea Salad with Cheese & Bacon

Southern Zucchini Squash Casserole

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  1. Avatar photoLynda McDuff

    November 11, 2023 at 11:36 am

    Your recipes are most delicious. Thank you.

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    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      November 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm

      Hi, Lynda! It is so very good to hear from you! Thank you so much. It is such a joy to share them!

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