Thanksgiving for us is usually a huge family affair with 30+ friends and family members but this year will be a lot different. We decided to have a simple Thanksgiving dinner for two at home but wanted to be as festive as possible! These recipes are going to help make that happen. With the easy Thanksgiving and holiday recipes on your menu, you can have a bright and fun meal without toiling away in the kitchen for days.
We separated the Thanksgiving dinner for two recipes into sections(turkey, potatoes, brussel sprouts, salad, etc.) to make it easier to plan!
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One Sheet Recipes
When it’s just two of you enjoying holiday dinner, planning a big meal with multiple sides seems like a waste of time. Try one of these one sheet recipes to quickly get a bunch of sides in the oven for a easy but still festive meal.
Thanksgiving Dinner via Chelsea’s Messy Oven (turkey breast, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, dressing, and Parmesan Brussels sprouts) all made on two sheet pans
One-Hour Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Sides via Pinch of Yum
How to Make a Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Meal in One Pan via Tasting Table
Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two via Imagelicious
Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner via Damn Delicious
Turkey/Chicken
The highlight of the feast, the juicy protein, the talk of the night. When you’re just cooking for two, a whole turkey might seem unnecessary so try sub-ing it for a whole chicken, or cornish hens.
Air Fryer Garlic Herb Turkey Breast via Delish
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken via Cooking For My Soul
Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce via The Creative Bite
Cornish Hens with Apple-Cranberry Rice Stuffing via Striped Spatula
Skillet Turkey with Bacon and White Wine via Pinch of Yum
Potatoes
Sweet Potato Roast with Parsley Pesto via Diethood
Mashed Garlic Potatoes via Taste of Home
Garlic Chive Butter Roasted Potatoes via Rasa Malaysia
Creamy Twice-Baked Potatoes via Taste of Home
Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Toasted Pecans, and Dried Cranberries via Julia’s Album
Ina Garten’s Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts via Alexandra Cooks
Fried Brussels Sprouts with Cider Vinaigrette and Bacon Breadcrumbs via Half Baked Harvest
Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese via Pinch of Yum
The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese via Mom on Time Out
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese {EASY + Delicious} via Platings and Pairings
Green Beans
Green Bean Casserole Bundles via Delish
Blistered Green Beans via Alexandra’s Kitchen
Stuffing and Bread
Stuffin’ Muffins via Delish
Salted Rosemary Popovers with Honey Butter via Half Baked Harvest
Roasted Autumn Vegetable Pot Pies via The Candid Appetite
Other Veggies
Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios via Ambitious Kitchen
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus via Dessert for Two
Quinoa “Stuffing” (Quinoa with Butternut Squash, Cranberries & Pistachios) via Gimme Some Oven
Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash via Dishing Out Health
