5 Irresistible Thanksgiving Potato Recipes
By Christine Lindner, Alsum Farms & Produce Marketing Manager
Thanksgiving is all about gathering with loved ones and celebrating the season with a feast full of comforting and flavorful dishes. At the heart of many Thanksgiving spreads is the humble potato, a versatile and beloved vegetable that can take on countless delicious forms. Potatoes and turkey are synonymous with Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you prefer them creamy, crispy, or roasted, fresh potatoes are a must-have for your holiday table. This year, give thanks for potatoes with these five Thanksgiving-inspired recipes that are sure to delight your family and guests. Here are five of our favorite Thanksgiving potato recipes that your guests will gobble down!
Ultimate Light and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving classic. Don’t skip out on this simple, yet delicious side dish of creamy mashed potatoes that everyone will love!
Potato Cakes and Cranberry Orange Sauce
Add these crispy russet potato cakes topped with a jewel-toned cranberry orange sauce using Wisconsin cranberries to your Thanksgiving dinner.
Extra Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped potatoes are another favorite dish perfect for the holidays. Bake this dish an hour before your meal and you will have a tasty side dish your guests will love.
Fall Harvest Mashed Potato Board
This Fall Harvest Mashed Potato Board makes for a great Thanksgiving appetizer. This dish brings out the bright fall colors and flavors including maple glazed butternut squash, Wisconsin cranberries, roasted brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, and goat cheese. Serve with your favorite toasted bread and enjoy the variety of flavors this dish offers.
Tender and juicy turkey folded into a savory gravy with aromatic vegetables and skin-on potatoes before being surrounded in flaky pastry and baked in the oven until golden. A great way to use holiday leftovers.
Let these five Thanksgiving potato dishes inspire you this holiday season. Two colorful appetizers, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and a fall themed potato and turkey pot pie to make with your turkey leftovers. These recipes may become a tradition for your family, too!
Fill the season with food, gratitude, and loved ones and have a Happy Thanksgiving!