10 Super Quick Thanksgiving Recipes Anyone Can Make

First up on our list of super quick recipes for Thanksgiving is this creamy Roasted Garlic & Butternut Squash Pasta. This recipe was from a TikTok creator @everything_delish and it’s the perfect crowd-pleasing, cozy fall dish. It’s kind of like a sophisticated, veggie-stuffed, mac-and-cheese.

And, of course, it’s easy to make. All you need to do to make this saucy pasta is throw all of the vegetables into a pan with herbs to roast, add broth, and blend until smooth. Then, add to a saucepan with cream and parmesan. Finally, toss it with your pasta of choice, and you’ve got a vegetarian-friendly dish that’ll have everyone fighting over seconds.

Pro Tip: While everything’s roasting, you can work on other Thanksgiving recipes or, you know, maybe actually relax for once during holiday prep.

Next up on our list of super quick recipes for Thanksgiving are these Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles by TikTok creator @jadynesworld. They take ordinary asparagus and transform it into something extraordinary.

Like I promised, creating this crowd-pleaser couldn’t be easier. Simply season asparagus (with garlic and onion powder, salt, and pepper) wrap with bacon strips, and airfry for 14 minutes or until crispy. Using an airfyer instead of the oven gets the bundles nice and crispy in a short period of time.

Once cooked, the bacon infuses the asparagus with smoky flavor while keeping it tender and juicy. And it adds a crunchy exterior to the flavorful bundles. This recipe proves that even super quick dishes can pack a flavor punch.

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Using frozen corn as a shortcut, this Crockpot Creamed Corn by @kendalltaytay proves that the best recipes can be easy, comforting, and don’t need to be healthy. This hands-off side dish turns out creamy, buttery, and perfectly sweet every time.

Creating this cozy dish couldn’t be more simple. Just toss frozen corn and cream cheese into your crockpot, then add butter, milk, half and half, sugar, and salt. Let your slow cooker work its magic for 2-4 hours on high, giving it a quick stir halfway through. The result is rich, velvety creamed corn that we all love on Thanksgiving.

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Coming from a house of cornbread lovers (even though I am not), I had to include this super quick recipe. This indulgent Honey-Butter Cornbread by @themoodyfoody perfectly balances cake-like and crumbly, making it a hit on every Thanksgiving table.

This TikTok creator even used a little hack to ensure her cornbread stayed moist and sweet. When making this comforting side dish, mix your cornmeal with flour and other dry ingredients. But then, when mixing the wet ingredients, her secret ingredient was a can of creamed corn (or if you have any leftover from the previous recipe). Once the wet and dry ingredients and mixed separately, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Then, slowly mix in wet. After that, it just has to bake in a pan for 20-25 minutes. The edges turn golden and crispy while the center stays tender and moist.

As that bakes, all you need to do is mix together honey and butter. About halfway through the baking process, brush some onto the cornbread. And save the rest to add later. Overall, this rich cornbread is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, making it the ideal side dish for your Thanksgiving plate.

Another super quick recipe are these Roasted Carrots with Whipped Feta by @kalejunkie. They combine sweet, earthy, and tangy flavors that’ll elevate your holiday spread. Plain old carrots transform into caramelized perfection when resting on a bed of creamy, lemony whipped feta.

Creating this beautiful dish is delightfully simple. Toss peeled carrots in a warming blend of honey and aromatic spices – cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt and pepper – then roast until golden (about 20-25 minutes). Meanwhile, throw feta, yogurt, lemon, and garlic into a food processor to make the smooth whipped feta spread. Once the carrots are done roasting, layer them over the whipped feta. Lastly, finish with fresh parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a scatter of pomegranate seeds (optional).

With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe proves you don’t need complicated techniques to create a dish that’ll wow your guests. Yet, it still looks and tastes sophisticated, so that’s a win in my book.

Next, these Brown Butter & Sage Mashed Potatoes by @beingsummershores. In this recipe, the creator uses multiple techniques to take a Thanksgiving classic and elevate it to new heights.

Creating these dreamy potatoes is effortlessly simple. First, peel both russet and gold potatoes. Then, boil both types of potatoes in chicken broth until tender. Simultaneously, brown butter with fresh sage leaves until the butter turns golden and fragrant, and the sage becomes crisp. Once that is done, mash the cooked potatoes with warm cream, half of the butter mixture, and fold in a generous dollop of mascarpone cheese for ultimate creaminess. Lastly, top with the remaining brown butter sage mixture. The result is silky, rich potatoes with pockets of nutty butter and crispy sage throughout.

Using both types of potatoes helps create the perfect texture, while boiling them in broth infuses the dish with extra flavor. With just a few clever tweaks to the traditional Thanksgiving dish staple, this prove that sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest impact on classic holiday dishes.

As probably the quickest recipe on today’s list, these Pumpkin-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls are sure to please even the pickiest eaters at your Thanksgiving dinner (…or breakfast) with barely any extra effort.

Using store-bought cinnamon rolls and a simple twine technique, you’ll create Instagram-worthy treats that look like they came from a fancy bakery. Just wrap regular cinnamon rolls with pieces of cooking twine before baking, creating indents. Once baked and the twine is removed, they become the cutest perfect little pumpkins! Then, add the classic icing and pop a small piece of cinnamon or pretzel in the center as a stem. I mean, come on! So cute!

Next up in our list of super quick Thanksgiving recipes are these Balsamic Bacon Brussel Sprouts by @lowcarbstateofmind. They transform the humble sprout into an addictively crispy side dish that’ll disappear fast from your holiday table.

And making these couldn’t be simpler. Halve your brussels sprouts, toss with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Then, arrange in a baking span and roast at 425°F for 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Once they’re done, add a crumble of freshly crisped bacon and mix into the sprouts. Lastly, add a final drizzle of balsamic glaze for a perfect tangy and sweet finish.

The high heat cooking method gives you caramelized edges while keeping centers tender, and the bacon gives it a deliciously salty and smoky flavor.

I’m sure you’ve seen these TikTok viral Apple Pie Cookies on your FYP recently. But I promise, having made these myself, they are worth trying! These bite-sized apple pie cookies blend the flavors of a classic apple pie into the convenience of a handheld cookie.

Start by tossing sliced apples with lemon juice to prevent browning. Then whip up a quick caramel sauce by combining cornstarch, both white and brown sugars, cinnamon, and water in a saucepan. Once the sauce thickens, fold in your apple slices and let them get tender and infused with that caramel goodness for about 5 minutes. After that, just spread the mixture onto a pie crust and create a pretty lattice top with strips from your second crust. Then, use a glass or cookie cutter to cut out individual rounds. To top it off, add a quick sprinkle of cinnamon sugar before baking to give them that classic pie sparkle.

With their fall flavors and visual appeal, these apple pie cookies will surely be a hit at your Thanksgiving table.

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Capping our list of super quick recipes for Thanksgiving is actually one of my own recipes for Sundried Tomato & Goat Cheese Upside-Down Tarts. Following the viral upside-down tarts trend, this recipe is easy and simple.

First, this is your reminder to take our your puff pastry to thaw! This is always a step at the beginning of recipes that I forget, since sometimes it’s left out and just assumed to be intuitive. Next, on parchment paper, arrange puddles of sundried tomato oil (from your jar of sundried tomatoes) and balsamic glaze, then add sundried tomatoes and goat cheese crumbles. Cover with puff pastry squares, seal the edges, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown. When flipped, they reveal a beautifully caramelized top that makes these tarts as stunning as they are delicious.

This quick and easy appetizer looks super professional, but requires minimal effort. And, most importantly, it tastes delicious, too!