45 Southern Thanksgiving Recipes That Bring Charm to Your Holiday Table

If you’re looking for some cozy Southern Thanksgiving recipes to make your holiday extra special, I’ve got you covered. These dishes are all about that heartwarming comfort and charm that’ll make your table feel like home. From classic sides to mouthwatering mains, you’ll find the perfect mix of tradition and flavor to keep everyone smiling. Get ready to add a touch of Southern love to your Thanksgiving feast!

Best Southern Corn Pudding Recipe

A baked corn pudding with a serving spoon removing a portion. — Best Southern Corn Pudding Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A Southern Corn Pudding with fresh corn is an easy side that you can prep in 10 minuets. Make it ahead of time for an easy Holiday side.
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Baked Italian Sausage Stuffing

A casserole dish of baked stuffing with a serving spoon. — Baked Italian Sausage Stuffing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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It’s not Thanksgiving without a good homemade stuffing recipe! This baked stuffing has Italian sausage and sourdough bread.
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Southern Candied Yams Recipe

Sweet potatoes cooking in a skillet. — Southern Candied Yams Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You can’t beat these super simple, 3-ingredient Candied Yams. Tender and sweet with a caramelized sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
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Sweet And Savory Southern Cornbread Dressing

A baked cornbread stuffing. — Sweet And Savory Southern Cornbread Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Southern cornbread dressing blends sweet cornbread, fresh herbs, and tender veggies in a warm, cozy dish perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Pecan Sticky Buns With Sweet Potatoes

A platter of sticky buns next to some cups. — Pecan Sticky Buns With Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Sweet potatoes make a soft and tender cinnamon roll that is coated with a caramelized honey pecan glaze for an old fashioned sticky bun.
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Southern 7 Layer Salad With Peas And Mayo

A bowl of seven layer salad next to individual servings. — Southern 7 Layer Salad With Peas And Mayo. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This seven-layer salad gets even more delicious after sitting overnight! It’s stacked with layers of peas, bacon, mayo, romaine lettuce, and cheddar cheese.
Get the Recipe: Southern 7 Layer Salad With Peas And Mayo

Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

A serving spoon in a corn casserole. — Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This ultra cheesy corn casserole with cream cheese and ham will be your new favorite side dish! Creamy, cheesy, and so much flavor!
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of glazed sweet potatoes garnished with chopped pecans. The sweet potatoes are caramelized and served in a rustic, white ceramic bowl placed on a gray cloth. A spoon is partially visible in the bowl. — Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Sweet potatoes are simmered in butter and brown sugar for a deliciously sweet side dish. Make them for the holidays or your weeknight dinners.
Get the Recipe: Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes

Homemade Yeast Dinner Rolls

Pillowy soft Homemade Yeast Rolls are the BEST homemade rolls around. A special technique makes perfect light Yeast Dinner Rolls every time.
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Kentucky Spoon Bread

A serving spoon full of spoon bread. — Kentucky Spoon Bread. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Kentucky spoon bread recipe bakes up moist with a dense custardy texture creamy flavor, and the perfect golden, buttery color.
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Old Fashioned Apple Waldorf Salad

A bowl of apple salad with a serving spoon. — Old Fashioned Apple Waldorf Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This classic Waldorf Salad recipe never goes out of style. Crispy apples, celery, walnuts, and sweet raisins are coated in a light mayonnaise dressing.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Apple Waldorf Salad

Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice

A serving spoon in a baking dish of butternut squash casserole. — Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Butternut squash casserole is a comfort food dish that includes flavorful wild rice and a crunchy parmesan topping baked together in a creamy sauce.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice

Cranberry Sauce With Port And Figs, A Little Sweet & Tart

Cranberry sauce in a bowl with fresh cranberries — Cranberry Sauce With Port And Figs, A Little Sweet & Tart. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Cranberry Sauce with port and figs will be the star of your holiday meal as it’s both sweet and tart and a little decadent!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Sauce With Port And Figs, A Little Sweet & Tart

Layered Apple And Sweet Potato Casserole

A close-up of a freshly baked apple crumble pie in a white dish, with a golden-brown crumb topping—perfect for Thanksgiving Apple Desserts. Whole apples and a towel are in the background. — Layered Apple And Sweet Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Apples and sweet potato casserole is a simple, comforting side dish that’s easy to make, with the perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors.
Get the Recipe: Layered Apple And Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole With Homemade Marshmallow Topping

A spoon dipping out a portion of sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping. — Sweet Potato Casserole With Homemade Marshmallow Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

No mini marshmallows! Recreate the classic sweet potato casserole by adding a homemade marshmallow meringue topping.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole With Homemade Marshmallow Topping

Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

A serving spoon removing some potato and ham casserole. — Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Scalloped potatoes and ham is a comforting casserole of potatoes and tasty chunks of ham in a creamy white sauce under a layer of gooey gruyere.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup

A skillet of chicken rice and broccoli casserole. — Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This broccoli rice casserole without canned soup features steamed broccoli florets, fluffy rice, and a creamy, cheesy sauce.
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Buttermilk Square Biscuit Recipe (Tall And Flaky)

Square biscuits baked on parchment paper. — Buttermilk Square Biscuit Recipe (Tall And Flaky). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Buttermilk Biscuit recipe makes tall and flaky biscuits with lots of layers thanks to an easy technique. No biscuit cutters needed!
Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Square Biscuit Recipe (Tall And Flaky)

Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice

A baking dish of Hawaiian rolls. — Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Hawaiian Rolls have just a hint of sweetness from pineapple juice. They are so fluffy. and EASY to make for your holiday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice

Quick Broccoli & Cheese Sauce Casserole

A spoon full of cheesy broccoli casserole in a baking dish. — Quick Broccoli & Cheese Sauce Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This baked, bubbling broccoli and cheddar cheese sauce casserole is a quick and simple side dish made with fresh broccoli — and without soup or rice!
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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes With Two Types Of Potatoes

Scalloped sweet potatoes feature thinly sliced sweet potatoes smothered in a rich, cream sauce, perfect for any special occasion.
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere

A baking dish of homemade scalloped potatoes. — Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This side dish casserole for cheesy scalloped potatoes is made with thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes and fresh garlic, milk and cream, plus gruyere cheese.
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Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes

A spoon full of hashbrown casserole. — Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

An old fashioned casserole with cheesy potatoes and a crunchy cornflake topping. Frozen hashbrowns make this cheesy hashbrown potatoes recipe a breeze to make.
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Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere

Potatoes au gratin in a baking dish with a serving spoon. — Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Crispy Au Gratin Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes stacked on their side for the creamiest potatoes with crispy edges in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Canned Soup

A serving spoon in a green bean casserole made from scratch, — Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Follow these steps at home to make this creamy casserole with fresh green beans. No canned mushroom soup here! A homemade cream sauce is used.
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Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls

mashed potato rolls in a white towel. — Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Heavenly Mashed Potato Rolls are my family’s favorite. Great for using up leftovers, light, fluffy and perfect every time.
Get the Recipe: Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Honey

Hasselback sweet potatoes on a black platter with honey on the side. — Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Honey. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage.

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with honey and pecans are not only fun but just add cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper for an amazing side dish.
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Easy Crock Pot Mac And Cheese Recipe

A bowl of crock pot mac n cheese in a bowl next to a spoon. — Easy Crock Pot Mac And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With just 6 ingredients, this Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe will be your new favorite side. You don’t even have to cook the pasta, just dump and go!
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Sweet Potato Pudding

Baked Sweet Potato Pudding is a rich and flavorful Southern classic. Made with grated sweet potatoes for a delicious custard based side dish.
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Southern style Ranch potato salad in a glass bowl next to green onions. — Bacon Ranch Potato Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Ranch potato salad loaded with bacon, cheese and a sour cream ranch dressing is just what you need for your next potluck.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

30-Minute Baked Mac & Cheese With Spinach

A spoon full of baked mac and cheese with spinach. — 30-Minute Baked Mac & Cheese With Spinach. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Baby spinach leaves are mixed into this rich, creamy gruyere and cheddar macaroni and cheese before it’s baked to perfection for 30 minutes.
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Savory Green Beans With Bacon

Savory Green Beans with Bacon is a flavorful dish of tender green beans sautéed with crispy bacon, garlic, and onion. The beans’ sweetness pairs perfectly with the smoky, salty bacon.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Our all time favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipe includes crunchy walnuts and a splash of Grand Marnier.
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Cornbread Corn Pudding

This baked cornbread casserole features a custardy cornbread pudding base,mixed with toasted cornbread and fresh or frozen corn. Top with grated cheese!
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Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Pears

Balsamic vinegar being poured over roasted sweet potatoes. — Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Pears. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Not as sweet as sweet potato casserole, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pears is a healthy addition to your Thanksgiving or Holiday meal.
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Pretzel Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

A large spoon full of sweet potato casserole. — Pretzel Topped Sweet Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Buttery, rich potatoes topped with pecan-pretzel crumble are an irresistible creamy-crunchy combo. A sprinkle of cranberries makes it festive.
Get the Recipe: Pretzel Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving

A white bowl of cranberry sauce with grapes. — Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving is a slightly sweet but tart cranberry dish that changes up your traditional sauce perfectly.
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Challah Rolls

Individual challah buns on a wooden board. — Challah Rolls. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Challah rolls are a sturdy yeast roll that are light and fluffy that bake to a perfect golden color – great on their own or for a sandwich!
Get the Recipe: Challah Rolls

Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

A spoon full of twice baked mashed potatoes. — Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

All the flavors of a twice baked potato in a casserole. Baked mashed potatoes with cheese and green onions are the perfect side dish.
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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese

Butter on top of a bowl of mashed potatoes. — Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage.

One bite and you’ll agree these are the BEST make ahead mashed potatoes. This creamy side dish can be reheated in the slow cooker.
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No Knead Dinner Rolls With Or Without Caramelized Onions

A batch of onion rolls on a wire rack. — No Knead Dinner Rolls With Or Without Caramelized Onions. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Looking for a quicker yeast roll, you’ll love these No Knead Dinner Rolls with caramelized onions. Just 1 ½ hours of rising!
Get the Recipe: No Knead Dinner Rolls With Or Without Caramelized Onions

Angel Biscuit Recipe With Yeast

An iron skillet of angel biscuits. — Angel Biscuit Recipe With Yeast. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Angelically light and fluffy Angel Biscuits are a no-fail biscuit recipe with a secret ingredient that yields perfect biscuits every single time.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Pomegranate

A butternut squash salad with roasted squash and pomegranate seeds is a must-try fall salad. A make ahead Thanksgiving salad that comes together in 30 minutes.
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Fruit And Nut Stuffed Acorn Squash

Fruit and Nut Stuffed Acorn Squash is a perfect side dish for the fall. Bursting with apples and fall spices it’s a healthy addition to any meal.
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4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing

A close-up of creamy chicken casserole—a southern Thanksgiving recipe—topped with golden, crunchy breadcrumbs, served on a dark plate with a fork and garnished with fresh herbs. — 4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This simple chicken and stuffing crockpot with 4 ingredients is the perfect easy dinner that only takes 5 minutes to prep.
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These 45 Southern Thanksgiving side dishes will add a charming touch to your holiday table! From comfort classics to flavorful favorites, each recipe is sure to delight your guests and make your feast truly memorable! Need some desserts to go along with these sides, check put 16 of my favorite sheet cakes.

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