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Over 50 most popular best Thanksgiving side dishes recipes for the holidays from potatoes, stuffing, squash, brussels sprouts, soup, salad and more. | aheadofthyme.com

50 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes


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  • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Browse over 50 most popular best Thanksgiving side dishes recipes for the holidays from potatoes, stuffing, squash, brussels sprouts, soup, salad, and more! One of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes are these Creamy Mashed Potatoes.


Ingredients

  • 3 pounds yukon gold or russet potatoes (approximately 4-5 large potatoes), peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup unsalted buttercut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup (or 2 ouncescream cheese
  • 3/4 cup half and half cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • fresh parsleyfinely chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water to cover potatoes by about an inch. Heat over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are soft when you insert a fork.
  2. Drain potatoes and place back in the pot. Use a potato masher (or a fork) to mash the potatoes.
  3. Add in the butter and cream cheese and use an electric hand mixer to mix until melted and incorporated  into the potatoes.
  4. Slowly add in the cream and continue to whisk with the electric mixer. Add salt and pepper.
  5. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley, extra butter and serve warm.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American