9 Thanksgiving Side Dishes with Bacon That Will Steal the Show

Thanksgiving side dishes take center stage in this roundup of savory Thanksgiving recipes you can whip up, with bacon as the star ingredient!

In this article:

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Apple Cider Dressing
Balsamic Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts
Bacon and Chive Sweet Potato Biscuits
Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Maple Bacon Pecan Roasted Butternut Squash
Creamy Confetti Corn with Bacon
Loaded Scalloped Sweet Potato Casserole
Bacon and Caramelized Onion Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Cheesy Cauliflower Au Gratin

Thanksgiving Side Dishes with Bacon You Can Cook

Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner with Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

When people think of Thanksgiving dinner, they immediately think of TURKEY. But, these bacon-packed easy Thanksgiving side dishes are in for a fight to take center stage and probably contend with the turkey in the flavor department.

In order words, these entries could very well be the best Thanksgiving side dishes and could steal the show, too. So if you’re planning to take on the Thanksgiving dinner by yourself, look no further and pick from these Thanksgiving side dishes, now!

Try them all out today, pick the side dish you love, and wow your family and guests with the dish on the big day!

1. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Apple Cider Dressing

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Bacon makes breakfast, burgers, and even desserts better. So it’s pretty clear it will make your Thanksgiving side dishes better, too.

These roasted sweet potato wedges tossed with cranberries, pecan, parsley, and warm bacon, then drizzled with apple cider dressing, is pretty simple, but incredibly delicious.

2. Balsamic Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts

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These are tangy and crunchy brussels sprouts smothered in a bacon-y brown sugar and balsamic vinegar glaze. Crispy, delightful, and your picky eaters will probably be “eating their vegetables“, this time around.

3. Bacon and Chive Sweet Potato Biscuits

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You will want this savory and filling sweet potato with bacon recipe on Thanksgiving and beyond. Add your favorite cheese for a flavor explosion.

4. Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

Put the star (bacon, of course!) front and center. Make sure to blanch the green beans perfectly for a succulent, picture-perfect presentation on Thanksgiving.

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5. Maple Bacon Pecan Roasted Butternut Squash

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Butternut squash is a staple of warm and filling Thanksgiving meals. A dash of cinnamon in this dish makes the flavors pop!

6. Creamy Confetti Corn with Bacon

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This a great side dish for a Thanksgiving dinner or about a zillion other meals, whatever the occasion. Corn is part of the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes and dinner menu, but take it a notch higher with this special side dish recipe.

7. Loaded Scalloped Sweet Potato Casserole

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Cream, cheese, and bacon are a glorious trifecta of delicious and filling Thanksgiving casseroles. Stop dreaming and drooling and satisfy your cravings with the recipe.

8. Bacon and Caramelized Onion Mac ‘N’ Cheese

Last year I made bacon and caramelized onion mac ‘n’ cheese, and it was the first dish to disappear. Trust me, you want this in your life and on Thanksgiving when the weather turns awfully cold.

9. Cheesy Cauliflower Au Gratin

Still looking for Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes you can pull off with bacon? Enjoy your side dish guilt-free with this cheesy cauliflower au gratin recipe.

Eating your vegetables has never been more gratifying for sure with this dish. Don’t sacrifice your diet but opt for healthy Thanksgiving side dishes instead.

Still not baconed out? Make bacon the ultimate guest of honor this Thanksgiving and serve a bacon-wrapped turkey. Learn how to smoke a bacon-wrapped turkey in this video from Robert Tellez: