Do you usually go back for seconds during Thanksgiving dinner? And are they just mostly for the savory side dishes of Thanksgiving? All of these dishes are mouthwatering, and when you hear Thanksgiving you think of a giant buffet in your kitchen! The top 3 most popular side dishes are ranked as 1. Mashed potatoes, 2. Stuffing, and 3. Macaroni and cheese. We all have different opinions about these different platters but most of us can agree that these are great dishes.
Mashed potatoes
Ranked at the top of the list is the most recognizable side dish, Mashed potatoes. We’ll go back for seconds, thirds, fourths, it will be endless! Gravy with your Mashed potatoes? Well, no problem! I can help, if you don’t enjoy gravy with your potatoes then don’t bother to put any on, but if you like gravy then put as much as you want on it, drown them if you’d like. There are quite a few different types of Mashed potatoes like Cream cheese mashed potatoes, Garlic mashed potatoes, Buttermilk potatoes, and many more options. Be surprised whether or not you can put other things on your potatoes other than gravy such as Crumbled bacon, Sour cream, Chives, Shredded cheddar cheese, and many more! According to, Insider, they state, “Mashed potatoes are a staple side for many families throughout the year, but Thanksgiving is the time for these creamy, fluffy, pillowy piles of heaven to shine. The mashed potato is a beautiful binder for picking up the perfect forkful of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and (yes) corn. It’s the perfect vessel for holding a big ol’ vat of gravy. It’s everything you ever needed and wanted. It’s the best side on Thanksgiving.” You can’t go wrong with a side of Mashed potatoes!
Stuffing
Coming right around the corner is Stuffing. Honestly, we could eat stuffing all year long! Stuffing has many ingredients to make it as good as it is, such as different types of Stuffing like Bread stuffing, Cauliflower stuffing, Keto stuffing, and many more! You can even make your stuffing from home with your own choice of ingredients to make it your style of this savory appetizing meal. You can sprinkle anything you’d like on the top like Herbs, Bacon, Nuts, and even more. According to Insider, “Stuffing is a Thanksgiving essential — no ifs, and, or buts about it. It’s savory, perfectly crisp, and yet delightfully fluffy and moist. Sage, thyme, and other quintessential fall flavors are out in full force. Why isn’t stuffing eaten at every meal? We’ll never know.” Like they said this can be any meal you can have any time!
Macaroni and cheese
Right in the third, we have Macaroni and cheese or Mac-an-cheese. This dish is not a Thanksgiving side but it’s a must-have on the table! Mac-an-cheese is made into our personal preferences with cheese on top of cheese mixed in. But it’s the way you make it yourself. Some ingredients and ways that make up this ooey-gooey string of cheese and noodles that just melt in your mouth are, Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese, Vegan Macaroni and Cheese, and Bacon-Jalapeño Stovetop Mac and Cheese. And many more. There are also different types of stuff that you can put on your Mac-an-cheese like Bacon, Onions, Green Beans, Shredded Chicken, and many more. According to Insider, “Macaroni and cheese may not be what you would consider being a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but for kids and people who don’t like fall foods, it’s an absolute must-have. Few things are more comforting than a gooey, creamy, and perfectly cheesy homemade mac and cheese. It’s a truly underrated Thanksgiving side.” I agree! This isn’t a Thanksgiving dish but it’s great for needy kids that don’t want the other dishes.
References
The Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Ranked (insider.com)
