18 Potato and Sweet Potato Recipes for Thanksgiving Complete your holiday menu with these hearty potato recipes. Close Credit: Jacob Fox With the holiday season in full swing, it's time to start planning potato and sweet potato recipes for Thanksgiving. Luckily, there are plenty to choose from, from classic mashed potatoes (both simple or kicked up with herbs) and sweet potato casseroles to smashed, roasted, and scalloped iterations. Potatoes have a lot more going for them: they pair well with turkey and can be creamy or crisp, depending on how you cook them. Nearly everyone loves them—even picky eaters. And best of all, they so wonderfully soak up that delicious gravy. Here, we've rounded up our favorite potato and sweet potato recipes to round out your Thanksgiving menu. 15 Easy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes for Thanksgiving 01 of 18 Potato Pavé Credit: Brie Goldman Cream-soaked potatoes are layered with butter and then baked to golden perfection in this elegant potato pavé. It's also an excellent make-ahead dish, as it needs to be refrigerated before baking. View Recipe 02 of 18 Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Credit: Bryan Gardner When the stovetop is full of pans of turkey stock for the gravy and various other sides, the Instant Pot is a winning way to make the Thanksgiving essential that is creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. It will also hold them, keeping the potatoes warm until it's time to transfer them to a serving bowl. View Recipe 03 of 18 Yukon Gold and Sweet Potatoes Anna Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo Pommes Anna is a traditional French dish that's similar to potato gratin in technique—it's layered and baked—but there's no cream or cheese, just potatoes and butter. In this delicious take, we mix layers of paper-thin slices of potato with layers of paper-thin slices of sweet potato. It's baked in a skillet like an upside-down cake. The resulting dish is crisp and golden on the outside and earthy and tender on the inside. View Recipe 04 of 18 Smashed Potatoes Here's an irresistible side dish that can also work for appetizers. This recipe is for smashed, not mashed, potatoes. Multicolored potatoes are flattened, seasoned, and roasted until crisp. Top with sour cream and chives when serving. View Recipe 05 of 18 Sour-Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes Credit: Mikkel Vang Looking for a simple way to upgrade your typical Thanksgiving mashed potatoes? Just add sour cream and fresh chopped herbs! View Recipe 06 of 18 Sweet-Potato-and-Cauliflower Mash Credit: Louise Hagger Combine two favorite vegetables in one dreamy mash. This recipe might well become a staple on your Thanksgiving table. View Recipe 07 of 18 Simple Scalloped Potatoes The genius of this Yukon potato concoction? It can be cooked right alongside your turkey during its last hour and a half in the oven. View Recipe 08 of 18 Sweet Potato Fries With Brown-Butter Marshmallow Sauce To add a decadent touch to sweet potato fries, we suggest pairing them with a marshmallow sauce. (It can be made up to one day in advance.) View Recipe 09 of 18 Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins Stack russet potato slices in buttered muffin tins and top with cream to create individual servings of golden-brown gratin. The recipe serves six but is easy to double. View Recipe 10 of 18 Maple-Whipped Sweet Potatoes No need to peel and dice to prepare this dish: Simply roast the sweet potatoes and scoop out the flesh. Blend in the food processor with maple syrup and butter and—voila—you have a delicious sweet potato recipe for Thanksgiving. View Recipe 11 of 18 Scalloped Potatoes With Leeks Sautéed leeks add savory flavor to layers of cream-kissed scalloped potatoes and the shredded Gruyère topping becomes browned and bubbly in the oven. View Recipe 12 of 18 Sweet Potato Casserole Credit: John Kernick This traditional Thanksgiving casserole of creamy, nutmeg-seasoned sweet potatoes topped with toasty melted marshmallows is a classic crowd-pleaser. The dish travels well; simply reheat in the oven before serving. View Recipe 13 of 18 Luxurious Mashed Potatoes Hearty quantities of butter and cream make these mashed potatoes well-suited to a special occasion like Thanksgiving. Mix in sautéed garlic or chopped fresh parsley to take them up another notch. View Recipe 14 of 18 Sweet Potato and Sage-Butter Casserole Yukon gold potatoes are mashed along with sweet potatoes in this fan-favorite casserole, adding structure and cutting the sweetness a bit. Fresh sage and a crunchy breadcrumb topping add texture and savory notes. View Recipe 15 of 18 Big Martha's Mashed Potatoes Credit: Johnny Miller The combination of cream cheese, milk, and heavy cream in this recipe from Martha's mom, Mrs. Kostyra, produces one of the richest and most velvety versions of mashed potatoes we've ever had. View Recipe 16 of 18 Crispy Potato Roast Credit: Jacob Fox Thinly sliced russet potatoes and shallots are arranged decoratively and baked until golden brown and tender. Bake this Thanksgiving side dish in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to make the potatoes extra brown and crisp. View Recipe 17 of 18 Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted garlic brings its rich, slightly sweet flavor to these mashed potatoes. This dish can be made up to four hours in advance of the Thanksgiving dinner: simply cover the mashed potatoes with a thin layer of milk and store them in the refrigerator. To serve, heat over simmering water, stirring to combine. View Recipe 18 of 18 Roasted Red Potatoes Credit: Emily Laurae Red-skinned potatoes, tossed in olive oil, fresh rosemary, and pepper, are roasted for an easy Thanksgiving side dish. If you prefer, substitute thyme for the rosemary. View Recipe Explore more: Recipes Ingredients Vegetables Potato Recipes