45 Unique Thanksgiving Potato Side Dishes for a Crowd
The best potato side dishes for Thanksgiving! These unique holiday dishes include so many fun potato sides to fill out your Thanksgiving menu.
Most of our Thanksgiving menus have been the same for so long.
The traditional dishes are good, but it’s also fun to try something new!
You probably think of regular ‘ol mashed potatoes and gravy …
… but there are actually a ton of unique ways to serve potatoes!
I put together a list of creative potato side dishes for Thanksgiving, so you feel inspired to try something new.
These delicious sides will pair so well with everything else on your holiday menu, and are all crowd-pleasing recipes.
Let’s check ‘em out!
(🍂 Psst: Looking for more festive entertaining ideas? Check out these Thanksgiving charcuterie board ideas, easy bite-size finger food appetizers, delicious cute and fun Thanksgiving treats, and make-ahead holiday snacks and starters.)
Potato Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes is a must-have recipe in your side dish arsenal!
Made with olive oil, baby potatoes, butter, and dried herbs, this hands-off potato recipe couldn’t be easier to make, thanks to the slow cooker.
Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with brown sugar and bacon is a simple side dish that’s a great alternative to a traditional sweet potato casserole.
It doesn't take up that valuable oven space, and you can even top it with mini marshmallows if you're so inclined.
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon is a side that you’ll want to add to your dinner rotation right away.
They’re perfectly tender on the inside, crispy on the outside and topped with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and crunchy bacon.
Baked Sweet Potato Fritters
Bite-size Sweet Potato fritters are a delicious and healthy side for kids and adults alike.
Shredded sweet potatoes are mixed with warm spices and baked in the oven for the perfect soft, yet crispy bite.
Creamy Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
These really easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are made with fresh garlic, butter, chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream and Yukon Gold Potatoes.
Everyone will ask you for this recipe!
Easy Cheesy "Funeral" Potatoes
Cheesy Funeral Potatoes are an easy side dish that can be made for potlucks, funerals, and almost any occasion.
This version puts a new twist on a traditional side dish with two secret ingredients that make it even more delicious than the traditional!
Deviled Egg Potato Bites
If you love the flavor of a deviled egg, you will love these deviled egg potatoes!
They have that signature "eggy" flavor, but with a better texture than a deviled egg - crispy edges and soft interior bite.
Loaded Bacon Cheddar Smashed Potatoes
Bacon Cheddar Loaded Smashed Potatoes start with crispy and buttery smashed potatoes that get topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
With creamy centers and crispy edges, the sour cream cheddar dipping sauce just puts it all over the top.
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
All of your favorite fixings combine to create a family-style side in this creamy, loaded twice baked potato casserole.
Loaded with creamy potatoes, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, and plenty of cheese. It’s everything you would imagine it to be!
Garlic Rosemary Potatoes
Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes So easy to make with simple ingredients, these crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic are tender and fluffy on the inside.
They go perfectly with all of your favorite holiday main courses.
Cheesy Crash Hot Potatoes
If you haven’t ever made or eaten Crash Hot Potatoes, you’re in for a treat. Not only are they fork tender and delicious, but they have a lovely twist to them as well.
The crispy surface area paired with the buttery goodness puts these at the top of potato dishes ever!
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Redskin Mashed Potatoes are such an incredibly delicious variation of the classic recipe.
Loaded with butter, garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, this amazing side dish pairs perfectly with almost anything. The best part is that there’s no need to peel potatoes!
Loaded Hashbrown Casserole
Loaded Hashbrown Casserole tastes as good as a loaded baked potato, but tastes even better thanks to a kick of ranch seasoning).
The ultimate comfort food dish, you can use frozen or fresh potatoes and even made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes is a simple recipe that bakes right in the oven - no need to boil the sweet potatoes first.
They bake up nice and tender, and the sweet, buttery glaze is delicious!
Creamy Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Truffle Mashed Potatoes are more than just a side dish - they make a statement!
With their rich, earthy flavor and creamy texture, these potatoes really elevate plain mashed potatoes and are sure to impress.
Parmesan Roasted Potato Wedges
Crispy Parmesan Oven Roasted Potato Wedges are a super delicious side that goes well with all types of Thanksgiving dinners - from casual to gourmet.
The potatoes are cut into wedges, coated with parmesan cheese and baked until they are perfectly crispy.
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Whipped Sweet Potatoes are absolutely delish!
The sweet potatoes are whipped to perfection and are the ideal Fall side dish and a must have at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Best of all, they only have 5 ingredients.
Crispy Za’atar Roasted Potatoes
Seasoned with garlic and Middle Eastern za’atar, Crispy Za’atar Roasted Potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
They have the perfect texture and just the right amount of spice.
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Quick and easy Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Ham are a cheesy, creamy, hearty version of a traditional scalloped potato dish.
And they are made in a fraction of the time, thanks to the instant pot!
Melting Potatoes
Melting Potatoes soak up chicken broth and the surrounding ingredients, infusing them with flavor and leaving them creamy, caramelized, and ultra-tender.
They are called melting potatoes and not just roasted potatoes for a reason!
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet and creamy Sweet Potato Casserole topped with toasted marshmallows is a classic fall and holiday side dish.
It’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
Sheet Pan Buffalo Ranch Potatoes
Sheet Pan Buffalo Ranch Potatoes are a flavorful comfort food that bakes easily in the oven.
Made with just four ingredients, these oven baked potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a balanced flavor of both buffalo and ranch seasonings.
Italian Style Green Beans and Potatoes
Green Beans and Potatoes are so simple to prepare in just 30 minutes and packed with Italian flavors.
Dressed with olive oil, vinegar, lemon, mashed garlic and lots of chopped parsley, they’re both flavorful and easy.
Sweet Potato Truffle Fries
Sweet Potato Truffle Fries are sure to become a favorite in your household with their irresistible flavor and crispy texture.
Hand-cut, oven-baked sweet potato fries are baked until crispy, then tossed with truffle oil.
Savory Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Savory and crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside, Smashed Sweet Potatoes are so good!
Simply boil sweet potatoes until tender, smash them flat, and bake until golden brown and crispy.
Buttermilk, Boursin, and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk, Boursin, and Chive Mashed Potatoes have buttery Boursin cheese, creamy buttermilk, and bright chive flavor for a crowd-pleasing favorite that is always a hit.
This is a large batch recipe that can even serve even a very large crowd.
Sweet Potato Souffle
Sweet Potato Souffle is velvety smooth, creamy, and topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan crust.
You’ll definitely elevate your meal with this lovely side.
Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes are easy, cheesy, and crowd-pleasingly delicious.
Let the slow cooker do all the work, and save that precious oven space!
Curried Mashed Potatoes
Switch up the plain boring potato mash for these Curried Mashed Potatoes.
Made in just one pot, they are light, buttery, creamy, and SO easy to make!
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
With crunchy pecans and a little bit of sweet brown sugar, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes will be your new favorite holiday side dish.
They're SO tasty, and look lovely on the table.
Oven Roasted Parmesan Garlic Crusted Potatoes
Need an easy potato side dish that preps fast and doesn't take an hour to cook? These savory parmesan crusted potatoes are seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oil.
Tender inside with a crispy golden brown outside and great flavor, use ingredients you probably have on hand.
Roasted Sweet Potato and Beet Salad with Feta
Sweet Potato Beet Salad is full of color, flavor, and texture, and a lighter way to serve potatoes.
Feta cheese, crunchy walnuts, and caramelized onions take it to the next level, and the honey balsamic dressing brings it all together.
Smoked Gouda Potatoes Au Gratin
You're going to love the smoky flavor that the Gouda cheese adds to this Smoked Gouda Potatoes Au Gratin!
This is an easy side dish recipe that pairs so well with a holiday Easter ham, prime rib or roasted turkey.
Warm Potato Salad
This Warm Potato Salad checks all the boxes! Creamy baby red potatoes, crispy crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, fresh herbs, and warm mustard vinaigrette dressing.
The combination of sweetness added to the bacon's saltiness is the best part of this unique holiday side dish.
Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
For the simplest side dish with a ton of flavor, you want Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli. Two yummy sides come together on a sheet pan to create one amazing recipe.
Tender potatoes and fresh broccoli florets are seasoned & oven cooked to crispy perfection.
Smashed Parmesan Potatoes
Smashed Parmesan Potatoes with garlic and lemon are possibly the best potatoes you’ll ever have!
Surprisingly easy, they’re soft and fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside.
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Casserole
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Casserole combines the nutty flavor of butternut squash with the sweet flavor of sweet potatoes, creating a dish that's both warming and delicious.
The pumpkin seeds and cranberries add extra flavor and crunch, and even more nutrition.
Dill Scalloped Potatoes
Dill Scalloped Potatoes is an easy side dish to make from scratch. Thin sliced potatoes are coated in a creamy dill sauce and baked in the oven.
Dill adds a bright, fresh flavor that balances perfectly with hearty or rich foods.
Spiced Sweet Potato and Bacon Skewers
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what these Spiced Sweet Potato and Bacon Skewers recipe is made of!
An easy side dish that’s perfect for fall gatherings and Thanksgiving dinner.
Bacon Cheese Potatoes
Cheddar, Monterey jack, smoked mozzarella, and bacon come together in this delicious
Three Cheese Potatoes dish. It’s all your favorite ingredients in one side dish, and totally perfect to serve a crowd.
Sweet Potato Stacks
Sweet Potato Stacks make a fantastic fall side dish because the thinly sliced sweet potatoes coated in coconut oil cook up in just minutes.
They look beautiful on a platter too!
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon, Cheddar & Chives are delicious scooped and stuffed baked potatoes.
They’re really easy to make and so much more fun than a regular baked potato.
Squash & Sweet Potato Gratin
A little sweet and a little savory, Squash & Sweet Potato Gratin is full of everyone’s favorite creamy, comfort flavors.
Sweet potatoes, yellow squash, and a homemade seasoned cream sauce, are the perfect way to enjoy those autumn flavors, especially when topped with Gruyere cheese.
Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole is easy, cheesy and totally delicious!
Made simply with frozen hashbrowns, this easy side needs just 5 minutes of prep.
Roasted Red Potatoes
Crispy Roasted Red Potatoes are perfectly seasoned with herbs and spices to make the best oven roasted garlic parmesan potato side dish.
They are crispy on the outside but fluffy and tender on the inside!
Ready to try some new Thanksgiving potato side dishes?
I hope this list of unique potato sides has given you tons of inspiration for new recipes to try.
From creative mashed potatoes, to hearty casseroles and crockpot dishes, there’s something for everyone!
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