Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Freeze

Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Freeze – Today’s post: Discover 40+ Thanksgiving side dishes you can make ahead so you can cook less and enjoy more on Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is coming up, which means most of us will spend more time cooking in one day than we normally spend in a week (or month!). I love cooking, so preparing Thanksgiving dinner is something I look forward to, but cleaning disgusts me. We have an open kitchen/dining/living room, which means that when it’s time to sit down for dinner, the massive mess in the kitchen will be on display for all to see. As a result, I’m always trying to clean up a lot of cooking mess

Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Freeze

That’s why I’ve started using more and more recipes in my Thanksgiving side dishes over the last few years. And by “side dishes” I actually mean everything except the turkey! I do almost all of the prep work on Thanksgiving the day before or the morning of, so all the pots, pans, and measuring spoons can go in the dishwasher and be put away before guests arrive. Things are then heated in casseroles or cooked in serving dishes so the kitchen isn’t messy when we sit down to eat. This is great!

Make Ahead And Freeze Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Today I’ve rounded up over 40 side dishes for Thanksgiving that you can make ahead of time. Some can be made the day before or in the morning, some can be made months in advance and frozen! You’ll also find instant potato recipes, instant stuffing recipes, sweet potato recipes, vegetable recipes and dip, cranberry sauce, appetizers, and fruit feather salads. See the end of the list to learn how to make homemade roll dough ahead of time and freeze it until you’re ready to bake!

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1. These mashed potatoes for Pennies with Spend are cooked in a slow cooker, which means they don’t even need to be boiled! Cut and season the potatoes early in the morning and cook throughout the day. You can mash them a few hours in advance and let them stay warm until you’re ready.

Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes

2. Prepare these mashed potatoes from Six Sisters Stuff the night before and store in the refrigerator. Then roast them for an effortless side dish at Thanksgiving.

3. This instant mashed potatoes recipe from House of Yum adds cheese and bacon for a loaded mashed potato casserole.

6. Call Me Betty has a recipe for a classic Thanksgiving stuffing that can be made the day before and baked all day.

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10. This classic sweet potato casserole (with mini marshmallows) can be made ahead and served at room temperature when you’re ready. From Melanie Makes.

11. To save time on Thanksgiving, prepare this pecan sweet potato casserole from Spruce the day before.

12. You can make and freeze this streusel-covered sweet potato casserole recipe for up to three months!

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13. This sweet potato puree from Serious Eats can be made ahead and frozen. See the post for tips on how to reheat.

14. Try making Real Housewives Candied Potatoes for an easy Thanksgiving side dish that you can make the day before.

16. Food Network shows you how to prepare your sauce ahead of time so you don’t have to rush at the last minute when everyone is ready to eat.

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17. Or try this recipe from The Kitchen to make your sauce weeks in advance and freeze it.

18. Ahead of Thyme’s cranberry sauce is made in just 15 minutes and 4 ingredients! Her post offers lots of ideas for what to do with leftover cranberry sauce.

20. Creamy Vegetable Casserole from Lord Byron’s Kitchen is similar to green bean casserole but better and can be made up to three weeks in advance and frozen in time for Thanksgiving.

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21. This Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until it is time to cook. Use fresh or frozen vegetables! From McCormick.

22. Creamy Confetti Corn from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe can be made two days in advance and baked on Thanksgiving.

23. You can even make Brussels sprouts the day before Thanksgiving! Try these Brussels Sprouts with Bacon from A Sweet and Savory Life.

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24. This recipe from Learn 2 Grow shows you how to prep Brussels sprouts the day before and roast them on Thanksgiving.

25. The ingredients for this delicious spinach salad from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe can be prepared a few days in advance, so all you have to do on Thanksgiving is toss it all together.

26. This Thanksgiving salad stays crisp and delicious for up to two hours, so you can make it before adding the finishing touches to the rest of your meal and it will still be delicious! from the kitchen

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27. Anytime This fall bacon ranch cheeseball is always popular and can be made a day or two ahead and refrigerated.

29. These bacon-wrapped smokies from Gonna Want Seconds can be made weeks in advance and frozen, then baked as a great appetizer for Thanksgiving.

30. You can make these Artichoke Parmesan Bites ahead of time with plain chicken, freeze them, and then pop them in the oven for a quick appetizer.

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31. For this delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip, simply dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it take care of itself while you cook the rest of the meal!

32. If you’re looking for a lighter spinach dip, try this version from Always Autumn that’s only a quarter the calories and make it hours before you start the rest of the meal.

33. These Ranch Bacon Turkey Pinwheels from Plain Chicken will last a few days in the fridge and make a great Thanksgiving appetizer.

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34. Make these meatballs ahead of time, freeze them in the sauce, and then toss them all in the crock pot for the perfect Thanksgiving sticky BBQ meatballs. From Delicious Nothings.

35. This post from The Kitchen tells you everything you need to know about making deviled eggs.

36. Triple Fruit Cheese Fluff from It’s Always Autumn is a delicious appetizer that can be made early in the morning to save time before dinner.

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37. Or try Cranberry Fluff from Tastes Better From Scratch, which can be made the night before.

38. Lemon Cheese Fruit Dip can be made a day or two ahead and then served with fresh fruit for a no-prep Thanksgiving appetizer. From Carlsbad’s Desires.

39. Visit this post on It’s Always Fall to learn how to make roll dough ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to bake.

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41. Or try this recipe: The dough for these rolls (also from Martha Stewart) can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Hey, I hope you enjoy making some of these Thanksgiving side dish recipes ahead of time and Happy Thanksgiving!

Is there! I’m a busy mother of five who loves to do things. Crafts, recipes, sewing, holiday projects: I’ve tried it all and you can too! I love easy projects that anyone can do. The Thanksgiving season is generally a wonderful time of year. Even though this year’s Thanksgiving looks much different than usual, you can still cook a Thanksgiving meal for your immediate household!

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We’ve rounded up the best Thanksgiving recipes you can make ahead of time to reduce stress during the holidays. From spicy sweet potato puree to instant turkey, these quick and easy recipes are perfect for making ahead. If only we could magically find some easy ways to create more counter space…

Featuring diced red potatoes and creamy Gouda cheese, these mini quiches are perfect for pre-baking, freezing, reheating, and serving as an appetizer for any holiday. Better? These quiches don’t require paper muffin liners, which means fewer things to buy on your shopping list. Spray the muffin pan with cooking spray and bake!

This sweet potato toast recipe uses thinly sliced ​​sweet potatoes in place of crackers. Filled with fun toppings like marzipan and sweet cherries, this unexpected appetizer is sure to be a holiday treat. Prep the sweet potatoes the night before, bake them the next day to save time, and top them with fun toppings.

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You may want to make more than one batch of these Pecorino Thyme Chips; They are so delicious! Pecorino-Romano cheese, thyme, sunflower seeds, and fennel combine to create an aromatic crunch that’s better than any store-bought option. It only takes three to five minutes to bake, so you can easily make it.

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