A turkey is a given. The fun part of Thanksgiving is choosing which sides to make. Here are 21 of my favorite southern Thanksgiving side dish recipes. Everything from cornbread dressing and mac and cheese to all kinds of casseroles. These are the BEST southern sides for a memorable Thanksgiving.

 
I have a hard time narrowing down the list each year. Everyone in the family has a favorite. There are a few crock pot recipes to help you free up oven space. And many of the casseroles are simple to make and can be prepared in advance.

Clockwise from top left– Slow Cooker Sausage Cornbread Dressing, Sausage Stuffing, Andouille Sausage and Cornbread Dressing, and Southern Cornbread Dressing.
 
Free up valuable oven space this Thanksgiving with this Slow Cooker Sausage Cornbread Dressing. It?s loaded with Italian sausage and lots of flavor from onion, celery, and sage. This recipe really helps free up oven space. Gotta love that! Sausage Stuffing is flavored with ground sausage, onion, celery, sage, and a can of cream of chicken soup for one of the most flavorful Thanksgiving sides you will ever taste. I love how much sausage flavor there is in this stuffing!
Southern Cornbread Dressing is a classic recipe. Wonderfully seasoned with sage, onions, and celery.
For a spicy stuffing with a little Cajun flair, you can’t go wrong with Andouille Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing. In addition to andouille sausage, it also contains breakfast sausage for double the meaty...