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Here’s the easiest Thanksgiving menu with easy recipes, tips and a make-ahead timeline for a stress-free holiday dinner that practically makes itself. You’ve got this!
What Makes a Thanksgiving Menu Easy
An easy Thanksgiving dinner is just a few simple dishes that are super easy to make. This means no huge spread, less stress and easy clean-up with fewer dishes to wash.
I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes all in one place so you don’t need to stress about menu planning. I’m also sharing tips and a timeline for getting the food prepped and cooked on time.
The best part about this menu is you don’t need to make everything from scratch –store-bought items are allowed!
The Easiest Thanksgiving Menu at a Glance
- Crockpot turkey breast and gravy
- Sweet potato casserole with canned yams
- Stuffing — homemade or from a box
- Green beans or harvest salad
- Crockpot corn casserole — skip or warm up canned corn or frozen corn if you only have one slow cooker
- Cranberry fluff or canned cranberry sauce
- Rolls — crescent rolls or Hawaiian rolls or similar pre-made rolls
- Pumpkin pie dessert dip, eggnog pie or pumpkin cheesecake pie. All are no-bake desserts, so choose one or make them all!
The Easiest Turkey To Make
Crockpot Turkey Breast (boneless)
Sides that Make the Cut
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
Cranberry Apple Sausage Stuffing
Easy Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon
Harvest Salad
Crock Pot Corn Casserole
The Easiest Cranberry Fluff
Easy No-Bake Dessert Options
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
5-Minute Pumpkin Pie Dip
Eggnog Pie
Make Ahead Timeline
Monday — Complete your shopping.
Tuesday — Place turkey in fridge to thaw. Also, place Cool Whip in the fridge for the desserts and fluff.
Wednesday — Prep the veggies. Make the dessert of your choice, and store in the fridge. Make the cranberry fluff, and refrigerate
Thanksgiving Day — Cook turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green beans and corn casserole (if making). Prepare salad, and assemble before serving.
Ways to Make Thanksgiving Dinner Easier
If you want to make this easy menu even easier, just open a jar of canned cranberry sauce and use a jar of turkey gravy or gravy packets. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this!
If you are having guests for Thanksgiving or hosting a Friends Giving, ask everyone to bring a dish!
