Appetizing Potato Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

Are you a dressing or potato person when it comes to Thanksgiving sides? If your immediate reaction was potatoes, you’re in the right place. Creamy and decadent mashed potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes, a tender scalloped potato casserole, or elegant and impressive Duchess potatoes give us a list hard to choose from.

Potato side dishes perfect for Thanksgiving or any special occasion.

If you said both, you’re my kind of person. So I’ll give you my favorite cornbread dressing recipe to go alongside your potatoes.

Garlic mashed red potatoes topped with butter.

1. Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving potato side because they’re easy to make and feed a crowd. But mashed potatoes can be more than comfort food; they can also be exciting!

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Perfectly creamy, buttery, and easy Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes with roasted garlic, thyme, sour cream, and milk. Makes an easy and comforting side dish for your regular weeknight or holiday meat dish!

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Mashed potatoes with cream cheese, butter, and chives.

2. Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

If you think the best mashed potatoes are creamy, then these are for you. Cream cheese adds body and a richer mouthfeel to the traditional side of mashed potatoes.

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

This classic comfort food has even more flavor with roasted garlic and cream cheese. Top them with some chives for the ultimate soul-satisfying food.

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Serving up roasted potatoes for a delicious Thanksgiving side dish.

3. Oven Roasted Red Potatoes

Roasted potatoes are a sure favorite for Thanksgiving. So starchy and filling, these oven-roasted red potatoes are a real treat for the most memorable meal of the year. Creole seasonings and fresh parsley make these potatoes unique. Oven-roasted and fork-tender potatoes are a lovely complement to any hearty meal.

Oven-Roasted Red Potatoes

Nicely browned and tossed in olive oil, herbs, garlic, and Creole seasoning for a deliciously simple side dish any time of the year. Crispy, garlicky, and a kick of heat make them comforting and satisfying!

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Serving up red potatoes roasted in the oven for crispy tender goodness.

Serving up delicious scalloped potatoes for a Thanksgiving side.

4. Scalloped Potatoes

Tender potato slices smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce steal the spotlight at Thanksgiving. Plus, it’s super easy to put together! Butter, heavy cream, and milk make everything, especially potatoes, better.

Scalloped Potatoes

A cheesy, creamy, soul-satisfying potato dish baked to perfection with cheese on top. It's the perfect side dish for any family gathering! Creamy, flavorful, and saucy!

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A plateful of creamy scalloped potatoes for classic comfort food.

Fondant potato with herbs on a white platter.

5. Fondant Potatoes

Pillowy-soft, melt-in-your-mouth crispy potatoes roasted with butter and fresh herbs. So simple yet so divine – elegant enough to serve on a fancy date night! Perfect for a cozy Thanksgiving celebration.

Fondant Potatoes

Fondant Potatoes – Indulge yourself and your loved ones with these pillowy-soft, melt-in-your-mouth crispy potatoes roasted with butter, fresh herbs, and stock. So simple yet so divine – elegant enough to serve on a fancy date night!

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fondant potatoes on a white plate ready to accompany your steak dinner.

Serving up a delicious bowl of stewed potatoes

6. Stewed Potatoes

Comfort tastes like a warm bowl of stewed potatoes. Soft, buttery, and swimming in a thick and savory broth, these tender potato bites are like a cozy hug for your taste buds.

Stewed Potatoes

If comfort had a flavor, it would taste like a warm bowl of stewed potatoes. Soft, buttery, and swimming in a thick and savory broth, these tender potato bites are like a cozy hug for your taste buds.

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Diving into insanely comforting stewed potatoes

Rosemary seasoned roasted potatoes fresh from the oven ideal for Thanksgiving.

7. Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Rosemary and potatoes were made for each other. In fact, rosemary loves seasoning anything carby. Roasting potatoes offers an elegant, yet hands-off side perfect for Thanksgiving.

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

The mouthwatering aroma will fill the kitchen and turn any occasion into a holiday. Tender potatoes encrusted in crispy skins flavored with garlic and rosemary is a party for your taste buds. Simple but elegant.

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Pulling a baking sheet out of the oven loaded with rosemary roasted potatoes.

8. Duchess Potatoes

I love these piped mashed potatoes for special occasions. If you’re planning a smaller Thanksgiving celebration with just the immediate family, this elegant recipe is perfect.

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes are basically potatoes mashed until smooth and silky, with flavors of butter, nutmeg, and cream then beautifully piped, and baked until golden brown perfection!

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9. Hasselback Potatoes

Another elegant recipe that is a whole lot easier than it looks. The hardest part is not eating them before the guests arrive.

Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes – stunning golden brown sliced potatoes with crispy edges and tender buttery inside. An elegant potato dish for all occasion yet super easy to prepare. You’d also be surprised how delicious it is!

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