Editors’ Collection

Cheap Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving doesn't have to be an expensive affair. We have plenty of delicious, inflation-friendly recipes for turkey, mashed potatoes, side dishes and more. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Silky Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
677
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage and Mandarin Orange Winter Slaw
Yotam Ottolenghi
259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
259
30 minutes
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Easy
Potato Pavé With Parmesan Crust
Alexa Weibel
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
3 ½ hours, plus 10 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Air-Fryer Potatoes
Eleanore Park
658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
658
20 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
58
35 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
686
15 minutes
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Easy
Baked Korean Sweet Potatoes With Scallion-Miso Butter
Kay Chun
109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
109
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Ina Garten
640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
640
About 2¼ hours
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Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
1176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,176
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Shallot Gravy
Carolina Gelen
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
45 minutes
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Easy
Yogurt-Marinated Roast Chicken
Ali Slagle
451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
451
2 hours
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Easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
777
15 minutes
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Easy
Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
369
5 minutes
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Easy
Orange Cranberry Loaf
Samantha Seneviratne
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling
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Easy
Hash Brown Casserole
Naz Deravian
860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
860
1 hour 45 minutes
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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
Alison Roman
765 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
765
20 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken
Naz Deravian
709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
709
About 4 to 8 hours
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Easy
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ali Slagle
888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
888
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Herb Stuffing
Lidey Heuck
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
1 ¾ hours
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Easy
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Kay Chun
283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
283
1 ½ hours
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Dry-Brined Turkey
Kim Severson
5507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,507
3½ hours, plus 2 days’ brining
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Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
10 minutes
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Easy
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts
Genevieve Ko
1354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,354
10 minutes
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Easy
Corn Casserole
Ali Slagle
2401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,401
50 minutes
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
888
About 25 minutes
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Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
50 minutes
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Easy
Cranberry Sauce
Sam Sifton
3506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,506
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Genevieve Ko
1313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,313
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ reheating, if desired
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Chess Pie
Yewande Komolafe
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
1 hour, plus at least 50 minutes’ chilling
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Turkey Gravy
Sam Sifton
1680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,680
25 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Brown Butter Vinaigrette
Ali Slagle
913 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
913
40 minutes
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Stuffed Mushrooms
Kay Chun
1363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,363
25 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast
Samin Nosrat
4024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,024
1 hour, plus 24 to 36 hours’ brining
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
748
10 minutes
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Easy
Dodo (Fried Plantains)
Yewande Komolafe
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
40 minutes
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Pumpkin Soup
Lidey Heuck
1768 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,768
50 minutes
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Pumpkin Pie
The New York Times
3419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,419
About 1 hour
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Butternut Squash Soup
Yewande Komolafe
2732 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,732
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Green Beans With Ginger and Garlic
Julia Moskin
4287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,287
20 minutes
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Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins
Samantha Seneviratne
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
1 hour
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Easy
Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
11413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,413
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,609
50 to 60 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Braised Collard Greens
Julia Moskin, Von Diaz
1827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,827
20 minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
6002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,002
1¾ hours
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
4788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,788
1 hour
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Sweet Potatoes Baked With Lemon
Molly O'Neill, Edna Lewis
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
2 hours
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