Stop stressing over the menu! We've curated a list of 11 iconic Thanksgiving dishes and hosting tools that guarantee flavor, minimize prep time, and keep your holiday totally stress-free. Your perfect feast starts here!
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Centerpiece dish
Essential side dish
Crucial Condiments & Sauces
The Grand Finale dish
Secret Ingredient
Centerpiece dish
This is hands down the most flavorful roasted turkey breast I've ever had.
Prima Della Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Deli Sliced
Essential side dish
These are instant comfort food, ready in under two minutes!
(6 pack) Idahoan Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, 1.5 oz Cups, 4 Pack
Seriously, save your time for the turkey and the pie. This casserole is a lifesaver for big dinners, giving you authentic comfort food taste with zero prep time.
Nestle Stouffers Green Bean Mushroom Casserole, 70 Ounce - 4 per case.
If you love sweet potato casserole but don't want the hassle of making it from scratch, this version delivers on flavor and convenience.
It’s so fast—ready in just 5 minutes on the stove—and the savory, buttery flavor is perfect. It's the ultimate convenient comfort food.
Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix Side Dish Twin Pack, 2 ct Pack, 6 oz Boxes
Crucial Condiments & Sauces
I honestly recommend grabbing a large bottle. It's the most reliable way to make comfort food.
McCormick No Artificial Flavors Brown Gravy Seasoning Mix Bottle, 21.0 oz Bottle
Nothing beats that specific, sweet, slightly tart, nostalgic flavor, and that glorious ridged texture that this sauce has.
KR Canned Jellied Cranberry Sauce 14 oz - Pack of 3
These are frozen but they're hands down the best dinner rolls.
Rhodes Yeast Dinner Rolls, 3 lbs, 36 Count Bag (Frozen)
This isn't that dry, bland Northern cornbread. This is straight-up Southern style—it has just the right amount of sweetness to make it moist and tender.
Martha White Sweet Yellow Cornbread Mix 7 Oz Pouch (Pack of 6)
The Grand Finale dish
This tastes shockingly close to homemade. It has that really rich, creamy pumpkin filling and a perfect, flaky crust—it’s honestly miles better than a lot of store-bought pies
Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie, Ready to Bake Frozen Dessert, 36 oz. (frozen)
If you don't have time on your hands but need a pie as a final dish or substitute. This would work.
Pumpkin Pie
You don't even have to turn the oven on! You just pull it out of the freezer, let it thaw for a few hours, and it's perfect.
Marie Callender's Southern Pecan Pie, Thaw & Enjoy Frozen Dessert, 32 oz. (frozen)
This is not your grandma's pecan pie (unless your grandma was secretly awesome). This is a professional bakery-quality pie that you usually only see in really nice restaurants.