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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Holiday / Thanksgiving Recipes

    Thanksgiving Menu with Recipes

    Published: Nov 14, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Thanksgiving Dinner is something that everyone looks forward to as soon as the Holiday season is here! Your guests look forward to Roasted Turkey, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Savory Gravy, Herbed Stuffing, and Pie! You want to make sure you have your Traditional Thanksgiving Menu planned and ready to go.

    thanksgiving wreath on a black background with the text Thanksgiving Recipes

    If you need a few tried and true recipes or this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you want some new recipes to add to your menu, this is a great resource with all the Thanksgiving recipes you need!

    Feeding Your Thanksgiving House Guests

    You may be hosting friends and family in your home for more than just Thanksgiving Day. Most likely they are staying for a couple nights over the long Holiday weekend. You will obviously want to feed then while they are staying with you… to make that task as easy as possible check out this post Easy Meals for House Guests, it will help you feed everyone during their stay! It includes 4 breakfast menus, 4 lunch menus, 12 dinner menus with recipes, store bought and make ahead items.

    Breakfast Before Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a day of EATING. Generally we start with a big breakfast and then don’t eat again until the main event, which tends to be mid-day. Here is an amazing breakfast menu to serve your crowd:

    • Overnight Caramel French Toast Casserole or Cranberry Orange Muffins
    • Scrambled Eggs or Make Ahead Sausage Egg Cups
    • Bacon
    • Fresh Fruit Bowl
    cranberry orange muffins on a black and white napkin
    Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Thanksgiving Dinner

    Here is the main event, Thanksgiving Dinner… Below are all the recipes you need from turkey to dessert, and even some ideas for your leftovers!

    Don’t forget to grab this FREE THANKSGIVING PRINTABLE for your place settings, asking everyone what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving!

    free thanksgiving printable that says Happy Thanksgiving I am thankful for...

    Turkey

    • Oven Roasted Herbed Turkey Breast
    • Rosemary & Orange Glazed Roasted Turkey
    bone in turkey breast with herbs
    Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

    Potatoes

    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes or Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    • Twice Baked Potato Casserole
    • Cheesy Potato Casserole
    mashed potatoes in a bowl
    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Gravy

    • Instant Pot Gravy
    • Gravy without Drippings
    Instant Pot gravy in a glass boat with parsley on top
    Instant Pot Gravy

    Stuffing or Dressing

    • Traditional Stuffing
    • Southern Cornbread Stuffing
    • Mushroom Stuffing (make ahead)
    traditional stuffing in a white casserole pan
    Traditional Stuffing

    Cranberries

    • Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
    • Fresh Cranberry Sauce

    Additional Side dishes

    • Corn Casserole
    • Roasted Honeynut Squash
    • Broccoli Bacon Salad
    • Jello Salad
    • Green Bean Casserole
    Broccoli Bacon Salad in a bowl
    Broccoli Bacon Salad

    Bread & Rolls

    • Pumpkin Sage Challah Rolls
    • Perfect Yeast Rolls
    pumpkin sage challah rolls on a baking sheet
    Pumpkin Sage Challah Rolls

    Dessert

    • Pumpkin Bars
    • Caramel Apple Crostata
    • Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie
    apple crostata with a spoonful of caramel
    Apple Crostata with Caramel Sauce

    Drinks

    • Cranberry Margarita
    • Apple Cider Margarita
    • Cranberry Sangria
    • Mulled Cider
    • Cranberry Punch
    a pitcher of cranberry punch garnished with cranberries and limes
    Cranberry Punch

    Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

    Swap out the chicken for shredded turkey in any of these recipes:

    • Chicken Enchiladas
    • Creamy Chicken and Noodles
    • Creamy Chicken Tacos
    • Easy Chicken & Biscuits
    • Hot Chicken and Artichoke Salad

    Leftover mashed potatoes can be dressed up to make Twice Baked Potato Casserole.

    Your leftover cranberry sauce can be turned into these AMAZING Easy Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs, which would go great with the potato casserole linked above!

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    • Thanksgiving Pumpkin Trifle Dessert topped with toffee bits
      Thanksgiving Pumpkin Trifle Dessert
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    About Susie Weinrich

    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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