If there’s ever a time for your 9×13-inch casserole dish to shine, it’s Thanksgiving—a holiday that is truly all about the side dishes. But you don’t have to stop at side dishes and casseroles. We’ve also included a handful of crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving desserts that come together in your standard 9×13-inch baking dish, too. Simplify the chaos of holiday prep with these easy and delicious Thanksgiving recipes made in a 9×13 dish.
Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole
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You just can’t go wrong with a hash brown casserole, especially when the recipe comes from a Kentucky grandma. This 9×13 Thanksgiving recipe pairs with just about any other food and yields a bounty of servings, but that’s okay because everyone at the table will want a second helping. If you don’t have cornflakes on hand, you can also use crushed crackers or potato chips to make the topping.
Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole
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This Southern-style sweet potato casserole is so delicious your family will beg you to make it every Thanksgiving. Baking the sweet potatoes for 1 1/2 to 2 hours will bring out much more flavor than simply boiling them, and it also cuts back on peeling time when you combine them with other ingredients and mash them.
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
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“This scalloped corn is a delicious, country-style creamed corn casserole with a buttery cracker crumb topping,” says recipe creator Cali. “It’s a holiday family favorite!”
Awesome Broccoli Casserole
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“Since finding this recipe I have made it often. My family loves it. Now we are empty nesters and I put the mixture in to 2 9×11 buttered casserole dishes. I freeze one. It’s a great recipe as is.” —Smm
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga
If you’ve never made a sweet potato casserole before, this simple and quick recipe is a great place to start. It doesn’t require many ingredients and can easily be fine-tuned to suit your taste. For example, if you don’t want an overt citrus taste, reduce or eliminate the orange juice, or make a streusel topping if you don’t care for marshmallows on your potatoes.
Apple Crisp
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With more than 6,000 five-star ratings, it’s not hard to tell that this is one good apple crisp recipe. Many reviewers (including the original submitter of the recipe) recommend using Granny Smith apples — as a rule, these are the best apples to bake with because they provide ample flavor without being too sweet or watery.
French Onion Green Bean Casserole
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“Why are there only five stars? This recipe deserves 10! So much better than the canned soup version,” says community member lucylove. “Everyone declared it a hit, and hubby said it was the star of the meal. Made this exactly per the video instructions, and will do it again next year.”
Squash Casserole
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This squash casserole has everything you want — tender crooknecks, gooey cheese, and a crunchy, buttery cracker topping. If you can’t find yellow squash, another summer squash, such as zucchini, will work as well. For a less tender consistency, simply shorten the cook time.
Grandma’s Cornbread Dressing
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Looking for a 9×13 dressing recipe that tastes just like a Southern grandmother’s? Your search ends here. Be sure to use a cornbread mix that isn’t sweetened — Jiffy, for example, contains added sugar, but Martha White and White Lily don’t — so it won’t clash with the savory ingredients.
Garlic Potatoes Gratin
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This twist on au gratin potatoes makes a decadent, show-stopping side that feels elegant without being overly complicated. The Gouda cheese will give the dish a lovely creamy texture, and if you use smoked Gouda, you’ll end up with a strong flavor.
Savannah Seafood Stuffing
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“I found this recipe 2 years ago and have made it for thanksgiving and Christmas literally every year because my kids want it and the seafood lovers in my family ask if I’ll bring it to our holiday dinners,” says Angela Adkison. “It’s amazing simple and great for all levels of cookers from beginning to end my youngest daughter which was 15 has learned to make it”
Pumpkin Dump Cake
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We’ve got nothing against pumpkin pie, but sometimes you just need to switch things up. This 9×13 dump cake is distinct enough that your guests will rave over it, but it is also remarkably simple to make. If you don’t have a lot of spices on hand, you can simply use pumpkin pie mix, which is already spiced.
Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes
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This 9×13 Thanksgiving recipe is proof that sweet potatoes can be delectable without marshmallows on top. To prevent a runny texture, vent the lid while you’re making the sauce, which will prevent condensation from forming in the saucepan.
Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
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This 9×13 baked mac and cheese recipe isn’t just quick and easy — it will also please even the pickiest of eaters. It’s creamy and flavorful and since it doesn’t use a roux, you don’t have to wait for the cheese to melt.
Pumpkin Dessert
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This delicious pumpkin dessert proves your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t always have to end with pumpkin pie! With a spiced pumpkin filling sandwiched between a cake-like crust and a sweet, crisp walnut topping, your holiday guests are guaranteed to love it.
