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Home ยป Recipe Type ยป Dinner ยป Turkey

Classic Thanksgiving Menu

By: Pamela Reed
Posted:11/21/21
Updated:2/24/25

Traditional Thanksgiving recipes, ranging from juicy turkey, side dishes (stuffing, potatoes, rolls and more), delicious pies and leftovers, to give you ideas for a full dinner menu.

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Thanksgiving Menu Recipes

Need help planning your Thanksgiving menu? Here’s my go-to recipes from main dishes, side dishes, dessert and you know it – tons of leftover ideas too!

I am a Thanksgiving traditionalist when it comes to dinner, so I hope you enjoy these simple, classic recipes. Bookmark this page and come back to it every year!

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What should be on a Thanksgiving Menu?

You’ll need a juicy turkey, classic side dishes (mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, rolls and gravy), and pumpkin pie (with whipped cream!). This is a good starter list for a classic Thanksgiving menu, but feel free to expand and make it your own!

Main Courses

How to Make a Juicy Turkey
7 Hour Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Homemade Ham Glaze
Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Tip: Here’s how to a thaw a turkey in water (my preferred method!).

vintage photo of older woman basting turkey in oven.

Side Dishes

Amish Potato Stuffing
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean and Potato Casserole (With Fresh Vegetables)
Green Bean Broccoli Casserole (With Frozen Vegetables)
Carrot Casserole
Spinach Salad
Stuffing Muffins
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Blueberry Bread Stuffing Recipe
Cheddar Cheese Cauliflower Casserole
Cheesy Cauliflower
Butternut Squash Soup
Gravy (use this recipe but use turkey drippings instead of chicken broth)

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Rolls & Bread

Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Buttermilk Cornbread
2 HOUR Crockpot Bread

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Dessert

Pumpkin Roll With Cream Cheese Filling
Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe (my favorite pumpkin pie)
No Bake Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Scones
Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Carrot Souffle
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Amish Cinnamon Bread

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
Mashed Potato Patties
Leftover Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Chicken and Gravy Sandwich (use turkey instead)
Easy Chicken Pot Pie (use turkey instead)
Turkey Sliders
Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Stuffing
Easy Way to Freeze Mashed Potatoes

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I hope you enjoyed these Thanksgiving recipes!

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Traditional Thanksgiving recipes, ranging from juicy turkey, side dishes (stuffing, potatoes, rolls and more) and delicious pies, to give you ideas for a full dinner menu.

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