While sweet, it is served as a side dish and pairs nicely with all things savory. You might even consider it as an alternative to the usual sweet potato marshmallow casserole.
Brussels sprouts are a classic Thanksgiving side, but they can be a bit...boring. This side keeps things simple but dresses up those sprouts with crispy cheese.
Made with just a handful of pantry ingredients and some apples, brown betty is an ode to simplicity that just happens to go perfectly with vanilla ice cream.
When you're on a budget, anything made mainly with bread is a boon. Especially if you have a bakery outlet near you where you can find reduced priced loaves.
Green bean casserole is great, but simplifying things a bit saves your pocketbook and time in the kitchen, and it's not a bad thing to have a fresh green vegetable on the table for such a carb-heavy holiday.
Another perfect recipe for stale or day-old bread, classic bread stuffing turns loaves that have lost their luster into a super savory side dish with only a few simple ingredients.
As luck would have it, classic pumpkin pie is a surprisingly affordable dessert. To simplify the filling even more, you can use pumpkin or apple pie spice instead of the blend of spices called for in the recipe.