Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes (2024)

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Thanksgiving dinner is filled with delicious dishes. Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes are perfect to add to your Thanksgiving spread.

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Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? Or are you tasked with bringing a dish? Thanksgiving casseroles are perfect for a formal sit-down dinner and a casual potluck.

Many of these casseroles can be made ahead of time and kept hot or reheated just before dinner.

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Tips for a successful Thanksgiving Dinner

Make ahead Thanksgiving tips

Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes

Tips for a successful Thanksgiving Dinner

  • A successful Thanksgiving dinner always begins with planning.
    • Write down your menu
    • Plan a shopping list
    • Determine which items you can make ahead of time
    • Plan for extra storage
    • Examine your tableware - plates, silverware, glasses, linens, and serving dishes.
      • Plan out each serving dish. Label each dish with the contents that will fill the dish at serving time. This helps make certain you have enough dishes and it allows others to help out at the last minute.
    • Write out a timeline for cooking your meal on Thanksgiving Day.
  • Allow others to help
    • Assign your guest to bring side dishes or desserts
    • Assign tasks in the kitchen prior to serving
    • Allow help with cleanup
  • Take time to enjoy
    • Enjoy the conversation, your family and friends, and the food!
    • Don't stress and if things don't go quite as planned, it's okay!

Make ahead Thanksgiving tips

  • Make any dishes that can be made ahead of time
  • Peel and slice potatoes, cover potatoes in water
  • Cut up any vegetables, onions, and garlic for your recipes
  • Prep your turkey - make certain your bird is fully thawed. Remove the package of organs from the cavity of your turkey. Check both ends and make certain there's nothing extra under the flap of skin around the neck. Rinse and dry the bird and store covered with plastic wrap on a baking sheet in the refrigerator. Do not stuff your turkey with stuffing until just before placing it in the oven. Your stuffing should be fully cooled when stuffing your bird. Many people also cook their stuffing separately.
  • Make a turkey broth with neck, gizzard, heart and other organs included in the turkey package. This is often used for basting your turkey, making your stuffing extra moist and adding to the gravy.
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Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes

Any recipe can be served for Thanksgiving. Below are a few casseroles you might enjoy.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family, friends, and good food!

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Creamy mashed potatoes made from baked potatoes, cheese and bacon.

Check out this recipe

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Broccoli Gratin

A delicious broccoli casserole with a creamy sauce and a crunchy topping.

Check out this recipe

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Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Casserole made with cream and topped with Parmesan Cheese.

Check out this recipe

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Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese

A delicious creamy baked macaroni and cheese with a crispy topping.

Check out this recipe

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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potato casserole with added cheese.

Check out this recipe

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Wild Rice Stuffing

A mixture of wild rice, mushrooms, pecans and dried cranberries makes a delicious side dish dressing or stuffing for your turkey.

Check out this recipe

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Potato Galette

A delicious potato dish made with sliced potatoes, butter, garlic and herbs.

Check out this recipe

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More Holidays

  • Cranberry Walnut Bread
  • Orange Glazed Ham
  • Broccoli Gratin
  • Lemon Roasted Chicken

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  1. Valentina says

    What a delicious Thanksgiving feast! That cake is AMAZING. I need a bundt pan with that design! Wishing you and your family and happy and delicious holiday. 🙂 ~Valentina

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  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    Such a great collection of recipes, Kathy! Thanks so much for the shout out!! And lots of great tips. I particularly like the tip about writing down the timeline. I bet that would definitely help in keeping things organized! Pinned 🙂 Have a wonderful week!

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  3. David @ Spiced says

    What a great collection of recipes, Kathy! We are making a Thanksgiving meal here this year - just not as big as normal. We often make many of the same family recipes (tradition and all), but I'm also down to discover some new ideas, too. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!

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    • Kathy says

      You too, Valentina!!!

      Reply

  4. David @ Spiced says

    Wow, this is an excellent collection of Thanksgiving recipes and tips, Kathy! As you noted in the post, the most important thing is to stop and enjoy time with friends and family. Who cares if dinner is served 30 minutes late, or if you run out of pecan pie? (Wait. On 2nd thought, just make two pecan pies!) Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, my friend! 🙂

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    • Kathy says

      Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

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  5. Natalie says

    Oh wow.. What a lovely collection. Everything looks so delicious. Thank you for making my life a bit easier. I will definitely make something from this list this Thanksgiving.

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    • Kathy says

      Thanks, Natalie! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    We've had our Thanksgiving here in Canada already, so this would be perfect for Christmas! So many yummy eats that would make the meal special . Thanks so much for including my whipped sweet potatoes and Happy Thanksgiving to ya 🙂

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  7. David @ Spiced says

    So I might have missed this post before Thanksgiving, but that's ok...because Thanksgiving food is fair game around here throughout the holidays! These look like some delicious classics, and I definitely need to give them a shot soon. 🙂

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  8. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    What a wonderful collection of Thanksgiving recipes. Mmm I could eat them all of them in one meal!

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    • Kathy says

      Yep....we did...and more! 🙂

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  9. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    They all look wonderful Kathy! Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving with your family!

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    • Kathy says

      Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

      Reply

  10. mira says

    Wonderful menu! Have a great holiday!

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    • Kathy says

      Thanks, Mira!

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  11. Gingi Freeman says

    That cranberry sauce looks out of this world! I usually just go for the can.. gonna have to give this a try!!! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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    • Kathy says

      The cranberry sauce is amazing! And it's super easy to make 🙂

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  12. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    Oh gosh, that cranberry sauce! I'm pinning that one. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  13. Sues says

    I am all about those cranberry nut bars! Perfect for Thanksgiving or any day at all! Hope you have a wonderful holiday 🙂

    Reply

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Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What are the 10 traditional Thanksgiving foods? ›

Here are our favorite traditional Thanksgiving dishes that are delicious and easy to make.
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Serves: Up to 4 people. ...
  • Stuffing. ...
  • Green Bean Casserole. ...
  • Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
  • Baked Corn. ...
  • Mac and cheese. ...
  • Peas & Water Chestnuts. ...
  • Fresh Rolls.
Oct 28, 2021

What is the key to making a good casserole? ›

  1. Choose the right baking dish. If you're all about the crunchy topping, use a shallow dish. ...
  2. Undercook your pasta. ...
  3. Drain your meat. ...
  4. Beware of mushy vegetables. ...
  5. Know your cheeses. ...
  6. Master the art of casserole assembly. ...
  7. Don't skip the topping. ...
  8. Make it now, but bake it later.
Nov 1, 2021

How many dishes to make for Thanksgiving? ›

How many dishes should I serve with the turkey? For 4 people, choose 1-2 appetizers and 3 sides. For 8 people, choose 1-3 appetizers and 3 sides. For 16 people, choose 2-3 appetizers and 3 or more sides.

Do you cook vegetables before putting in casserole? ›

Soft vegetables like broccoli can be quickly par-cooked (aka blanched). If you are using hard vegetables like potatoes or carrots or other hardy root vegetables, you'll want to par-cook for longer. Often a quick 2-5 minutes in the microwave will just give them that great head-start.

What is the most loved Thanksgiving food? ›

Popular Thanksgiving foods ranked
  • Turkey. The classic entree for Thanksgiving is definitely a large turkey dish. ...
  • Rolls. Though rolls are certainly not a main dish, they are a key element of any Thanksgiving meal. ...
  • Other random foods. ...
  • Pies and other sweets. ...
  • Potatoes. ...
  • Stuffing. ...
  • A deep connection. ...
  • Looking ahead.
Nov 10, 2023

What are 3 main foods on Thanksgiving? ›

The traditional roasted turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are on almost every modern Thanksgiving menu, in some form or variation. This menu has evolved over time and continues to evolve today. President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

What are the 5 components of a casserole? ›

Let's talk anatomy: A standard dinner casserole usually includes a protein, a starch, a vegetable, a sauce (or other binding ingredient), and cheese. But making a casserole is not an exact science, and you can definitely break away from this formula. Check out some fun side-dish casseroles and desserts below!

What are the main ingredients in a casserole? ›

In the United States, a casserole or hot dish is typically a baked food with three main components: pieces of meat (such as chicken or ground meat) or fish (such as tuna) or other protein (such as beans or tofu), various chopped or canned vegetables (such as green beans or peas), and a starchy binder (such as flour, ...

What are five basic components of most casseroles? ›

According to food blog High Heeled Homemaker, your basic casserole requires five ingredients: a protein, starch, vegetable, sauce, and cheese. If you have those five ingredients in your casserole dish, congratulations; you just made a casserole, whether it's a beloved recipe or a concoction of your own creation.

What is the main meal for most Americans on Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey is the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner, to the point that Thanksgiving is sometimes colloquially called "Turkey Day." Alexander Hamilton proclaimed that "no citizen of the United States should refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day", and Benjamin Franklin had high regard for the wild turkey as an ...

Should you cook onions before putting in casserole? ›

recipes ask that you sauté onions before adding other ingredients when making soups, stews, or other dishes that contain lots of liquid (as opposed to something like a stir fry).

Do I bake my casserole covered or uncovered? ›

Uncovering the foods promotes browning and crisping, and reduces the amount of liquid in the finished dish. If a casserole looks soupy when it's ready to bake, bake it uncovered unless the ingredients include pasta or rice, which absorb liquid.

How long should a casserole be in the oven? ›

The time a casserole takes to cook will vary from 2-2½ hours for chuck, blade and thick flank, up to 4 hours for shin, leg and neck. Pork cuts for braising and casseroling normally take 1½ hours, and lamb much the same.

What are 5 traditional Thanksgiving foods? ›

Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie.

What is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu? ›

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing (or “dressing”), and some kind of pie for dessert, typically pumpkin, apple, or pecan. Common sides are green bean casserole, scalloped corn, and roasted sweet potatoes.

What is on a traditional Thanksgiving menu? ›

If you're lucky, there might even be leftovers to enjoy the next day!
  • 01 of 51. Roasted Herb Turkey and Gravy. ...
  • 02 of 51. Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever. ...
  • 03 of 51. Buttermilk-Brined Turkey. ...
  • 04 of 51. Classic Candied Yams. ...
  • 05 of 51. Cornbread Dressing. ...
  • 06 of 51. Turkey Gravy. ...
  • 07 of 51. Classic Cranberry Salad. ...
  • 08 of 51. Yeast Rolls.
Jul 6, 2022

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