Thanksgiving Menu Including Grocery List & Recipes

This Thanksgiving Menu includes two entree selections, six side dishes, and two desserts.  I have included a grocery list of ingredients along with links to recipes for each dish.

Free printables are included for both the menu and a matching blank shopping list so you can fill in the items you need.

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Is this your first time hosting Thanksgiving? You will want to see my Thanksgiving Dinner Clean-Up Tips.

This is a traditional Southern Thanksgiving menu which is what my family loves. Even if we can convince folks to try something new for Thanksgiving, they insist upon keeping the old favorites as well. My philosophy is, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. 

Also see our November Meal Plan for a whole month’s meals with recipes.

Table of Contents

• Citrus and Herb Brined Roasted Turkey
  • Grocery List of Ingredients:
• Crockpot Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham
  • Grocery List of Ingredients:
• Southern Cornbread Dressing
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
  • Cornbread Recipe
    • Ingredients Needed to make Cornbread for the Dressing
• Broccoli Bacon Salad
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
    • Dressing for Broccoli Salad Ingredients
• Homemade Mashed Potatoes
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
  • TIP
• Pecan Glazed Green Beans
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
• Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
• Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
•  Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
• Stacy’s Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
  • Grocery List of Ingredients
• More Thanksgiving recipes
• Kitchen Tips for the Holidays

All recipes are linked for your convenience. Bookmark this page to easily return. We are beginning this Thanksgiving Menu with a delicious recipe for a roasted turkey!

Click the title of each recipe to get the printable recipe and instructions.

Citrus and Herb Brined Roasted Turkey

Grocery List of Ingredients:

• 3 Oranges
• 3 Lemons
• 2 Onions
• 1 Garlic
• 1 bunch of fresh rosemary
• Fresh Thyme
• 3-4 stalks of fresh Celery

Crockpot Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham

Grocery List of Ingredients:

• 1 Butt portion ham (about 7 lbs.)
• 1 can (15 oz.) sliced Pineapple in heavy syrup
• ¾ Cup brown sugar
• 9-12 whole cherries in syrup

Southern Cornbread Dressing

My printable Cornbread Recipe follows. GO HERE to see the video of this dish being prepared.

Grocery List of Ingredients

• About 6 Cups of Crumbled Cornbread
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 Can Cream of Celery Soup
• 1 Large Sweet onion
• 1 Cup Chopped Celery
• 2 Tbsp Sage
• 1 Stick Butter
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Pepper
• 3-5 Cups of Chicken Broth

Also see, How To Preserve Chicken Broth, freezer and water bath canning methods are included.

Cornbread Recipe

Ingredients Needed to make Cornbread for the Dressing

• 2 Cups Self Rising Corn Meal Mix
• 1 1/2 Cups Buttermilk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar (Optional)
• 3 Tbsp. Oil

Broccoli Bacon Salad

Grocery List of Ingredients

• 1 Bunch of fresh Broccoli
• 1 Small sweet onion
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 Cup Pecans

Dressing for Broccoli Salad Ingredients

• ¾ Cup Mayonnaise
• 3 Tbsp. vinegar
• 4 Tbsp. sugar

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Grocery List of Ingredients

• About 4 medium Russet potatoes
• About 1/2 Cup of milk
• 1/2 Stick Butter
• 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder (optional)
• Salt and Pepper to taste

TIP

Keep your mashed potatoes warm in a Slow Cooker on the Low or Warm Temperature. Line the Slow cooker first with one of these disposable liners for easy cleanup.

Pecan Glazed Green Beans

Grocery List of Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. Fresh Whole Green Beans
• 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
• Pinch of Kosher Salt

Simple Roasted Butternut Squash

Grocery List of Ingredients

• (1) 3-4 lb fresh Butternut Squash
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp. Cracked Black Pepper
• 2 Tbsp. Robust Olive Oil

Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese

Grocery List of Ingredients

• 8 oz. Dry Elbow Macaroni
• 4 Cups Shredded Cheese
• (1) 13 oz. Can Evaporated Milk
• 1 1/2 Cups 2% Milk
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Dry Mustard
• 1 tsp. White Pepper

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Grocery List of Ingredients

• 3 Large Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 1 Jar (12oz) Hot Fudge Topping
• 2 Cups Pecan, halves
• (2) 9 in. Unbaked Pie Shells

Stacy’s Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Grocery List of Ingredients

• 1 Box White Cake Mix
• 4 Large Eggs
• 1/2 Cups sugar
• 1/4 Cup Self-Rising Flour
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh or Frozen Strawberries
• 1 Cup Oil 
• 1/2 Cup Milk

Now that you have a good Southern Thanksgiving menu plus the recipes, you are all set to fill out your Thanksgiving grocery shopping list and get cooking.

Add these aluminum foil disposable pans to your list because they make life so much easier on Thanksgiving day. You have to love a baking dish you can throw away.

These tin foil containers with lids are good for guests to take home some leftovers for later.

More Thanksgiving recipes

• Crockpot Green Bean Casserole Recipe
• Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Ball appetizer
• Old Fashioned Southern Carrot Soufflé
• Make The Best Ever Southern Candied Yams Recipe
• Classic Watergate Salad Recipe (Pistachio Fluff)

Kitchen Tips for the Holidays

• Kitchen Detail Cleaning Checklist & 12 Things in the Kitchen You Can Put in the Dishwasher
• How to Plan Enough Time for Holiday Baking By Organizing Your Kitchen
• How to Pick the Perfect Recipes for Your Holiday Baking
• How To Freeze & Thaw Baked Goods

Print the above Menu HERE

Print the matching blank Shopping List HERE

Original publication Nov. 18, 2018, Updated Nov. 7, 2022

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