Editors’ Collection

Easy Dinner Recipes to Cook the Night Before Thanksgiving

Make something that tastes absolutely nothing like the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Think spicy, lively and oh-so-easy dinner recipes. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

A sheet pan holding shrimp, tomatoes and feta sits against a light background. On the pan to the right are several pieces of bread with grill marks. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Sheet-Pan Shrimp With Tomatoes, Feta and Oregano
Mark Bittman
4571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,571
10 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
10 minutes
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Easy
Taco Soup
Naz Deravian
2082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,082
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,224
10 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,272
10 minutes
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White Chicken Chili
Lidey Heuck
12197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,197
50 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
6387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,387
5 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce
Ali Slagle
1871 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,871
8½ hours
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Baked Feta With Honey
Sara Dickerman
3309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,309
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Enchiladas
Rick Martínez
2337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,337
65 minutes
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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,434
15 minutes
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Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
16271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,271
15 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
7374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,374
5 to 6 hours
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,248
15 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
17925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17,925
15 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi and Potato Hash With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,148
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
931
20 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Rice and Beans
Ali Slagle
4729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,729
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
837
30 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
16484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,484
15 minutes
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Baked White Beans and Sausage With Sage
Margaux Laskey, Harriet Russell, Amanda Grant
857 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
857
1 hour
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Dakdori Tang
Sarah DiGregorio
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
5 hours and 10 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Zucchini, Tomatoes and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
20 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,012
45 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chile Crisp Salmon and Asparagus
Yasmin Fahr
1362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,362
20 minutes
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Easy
Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,598
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Rice With Crispy Cheddar
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
3577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,577
20 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2500 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,500
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
18212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,212
25 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
514
10 minutes
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Easy
BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,574
30 minutes
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Pressure Cooker Beef Pho
Kim Severson, Andrea Nguyen
1703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,703
About 45 minutes, plus time to cool
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One-Pot Pasta With Sausage and Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
2781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,781
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
638
5½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta
Sarah DiGregorio
3914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,914
6½ hours
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Ginger-Garlic Shrimp With Coconut Milk
Yasmin Fahr
8356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,356
20 minutes
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,359
15 minutes
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,632
20 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
50 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon and Green Beans
Kay Chun
1799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,799
20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Paneer Tikka
Zainab Shah
1586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,586
25 minutes
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Herb-Marinated Seared Tofu
Ali Slagle
1360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,360
25 minutes
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Easy
Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10436 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,436
10 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,192
6 hours and 10 minutes
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Easy
Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
598
20 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
898
25 minutes
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
10116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,116
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage Caesar Salad With Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
35 minutes
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