Top Holiday Side Dishes
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I’ve put together a selection of my favorite holiday side dish recipes that are reader favorites! I hope this helps you to decide what to make and serve at your next family gathering or party this year.
Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
These have it all from savory bacon to mini marshmallows and sweet brown sugar streusel all mixed together with buttery, mashed sweet potato. An easy make ahead dish when time is short! Who doesn’t love a twice baked potato?
Marinated Roasted Onions
These slow roasted onions are easy to make for a simple, flavorful holiday side. Make this recipe to serve with your holiday ham, turkey, or beef roast.
Glazed White Pearl Onions with Bacon
Balsamic glazed white pearl onions with bacon is a great side dish or topping for beef or pork. Make this easy recipe for dinner tonight!
Roasted Mashed Potatoes
Roasted mashed potatoes have elevated flavor over stove top cooking. Make this recipe for creamy baked mashed potatoes for a holiday side dish that everyone will love!
French’s Green Bean Casserole
French’s green bean casserole is a classic side dish for holiday meals and potlucks. Make this recipe ahead of time, in only 45 minutes!
Maple Bacon Wrapped Carrots
For my Bacon Wrapped Carrots, sweet tender carrots are wrapped with bacon and basted while roasting with maple and sriracha sauce. So, so good!
Sausage Stuffing with Apples
This Sausage Stuffing with Apples recipe has all the seasons flavors with sage and thyme, stays moist from aromatic vegetables and apples with a crunchy, browned topping.
Wild Rice Pilaf
Wild rice pilaf is a popular holiday dish with vegetables, nuts and dried fruit. Save time by making this rice recipe up to 3 days ahead!
Carrots with Pistachio Herb Butter
These Carrots with Pistachio Herb Butter get crunch appeal from pistachios sprinkled on top and in a wonderful lime and mint butter.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
These sausage stuffed acorn squash have sourdough stuffing, pecans and cranberries. Make this recipe for an easy holiday side or main dish.
Honey Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These quick and easy Honey Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes are roasted until tender, sliced and drizzled with a melted honey butter and paprika sauce.
Irish Mashed Potatoes (Colcannon)
Irish mashed potatoes are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. This colcannon recipe has cabbage and potatoes; add corned beef for a complete meal!
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Meringue
Want a new twist to a holiday side dish? These stuffed sweet potatoes with meringue hit the spot! Make this recipe ahead to save time!
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Creamy scalloped potatoes are made with layers of potatoes and homemade cream sauce. Make this recipe for a casual dinner or holiday meal.
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Scalloped sweet potatoes is a creamy, cheesy potato casserole with layers of flavor. Make this recipe for a make ahead holiday side dish!
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Brown butter mashed potatoes are a rich, creamy twist on the classic side dish. Make this recipe for dinner or your next holiday gathering!
Slow Roasted Red Onions
These roasted red onions are marinated and charred to perfection, creating an irresistible sweet flavor and creamy texture.
very nice recipes for the coming season and beyond. thanks for all your hard efforts kevin.
Excellent! So glad this was helpful and thanks Sel for the kind words.