Thanksgiving Side Dish MVPs: 3 Must-Try Recipes!

[@JeanStinnett]

I love that you always remember Gracie Lou and have a bite of cheese in her honor,such a lovely gesture.

[@Isabella66Gracen]

😭❤ Me too. Miss you Gracie Lou. It's such a comfort to see in your older videos.

[@charitys.3862]

😢❤

[@stephaniesiemens8617]

Me too.

[@jharvey93]

From Riley and Company: "Let's all take a moment to recognize the true heroes of the season - Elastic Waistbands." 😁

[@charitys.3862]

😆 🤣

[@marymasiakowski5042]

☺️☺️☺️

[@princessrage3389]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@gregwright392]

"Joey doesn't share food"!😂

[@marymasiakowski5042]

@gregwright392 🤣🤣

[@CindyMobley]

Mandy! You can bake the potatoes until they are tender and done, slip the peelings off and mash or run your hand mixer through them to get the strings out, you will have less water in your casserole if you bake them and they will be richer, you can also bake them a few days ahead and keep them in the fridge. Just heat them and get them hot to mix with other ingredients

[@jwho4840]

I came to suggest the same thing 😊

[@tonifannin4947]

Yep, that’s what I always do too. They’re sweeter when baked.😊

[@CindyMobley]

@ yes they are, I bake them and freeze them for pies for the holidays

[@LindaBean-j6x]

yes i do my sweet potatoes whole with the skin on in the one pot for 12 minutes .just like you do with your mashed potatoes except with the skon .slice the skin and take a spurtul and scoop the sweet potatoe out add your milk,butter, brown sugar,and whip with mixer .then fold in chopped pecans . also i use the large marshmallows and cover the whole top

[@k-lani5364]

Aloha! Enjoy your videos and will be trying your recipes. Mahalo (thank you)!

[@jenifershepard2377]

FRIENDS! the best sitcom ever!!!

[@denisebledsoe8836]

Holidays are the worst for me😢.. watching Mandy helps me.. thank you.❤

[@juliemariariley3212]

They are difficult for me as well. This will be the first Holiday Season without my Mom. May God Bless and keep you. You’re in my prayers ❤️🙏

[@denisebledsoe8836]

@@juliemariariley3212 thank you so much.. this is second Holiday Season without either of my parents..they passed away within 6 weeks of each other..

[@Kimbi919]

Bake your sweet potatoes then peel and mash them! So much easier than peeling and chopping raw sweet potatoes! That’s my helpful hack.

[@sherrywilliams409]

You’re so right! They just fall out of that peeling. And they appear to be creamier once you mash them up! I would imagine lots of people have had cutting accidents trying to chop raw sweet potatoes! Js

[@annw1395]

Yes, that's what I was going to say. Bake them till SUPER soft. Be sure to poke holes in them, and bake them on foil or parchment paper bc they'll ooze and make a big mess otherwise. Sweeter and richer flavor. Let them cool for a couple hrs, or you'll burn your hands. So yummy. Yes, I say pecans like you do. I live in AZ.

[@damamadeez2327]

or, I do them in the instant pot with the skin on and then I just pull off the skins and mash them

[@sallygroff769]

Yup, that's exactly what I do. I also do that when cooking rutebaga...but cut the ends off first!

[@brendaoishi3210]

❤ cheese for Gracie Lou.😢❤❤

[@sheenahart1622]

You picked up the cheese grater and I immediately thought of Gracie Lou ❤ She'll never be forgotten.

[@margaretpervier8357]

Mandy, this is just a suggestion; bake those taters, let them cool, then peel and make your recipe 😊❤

[@apaulettejolliffe1386]

You are so real and authentic. Love watching you! Since finding your channel this gal from New England has made Mississippi everything..lol!

[@conniebrock]

Friends, I watch the re-runs every night.

[@donna1018]

Me too!

[@curlnkay1]

My 13 year old daughter and I watch Friends every night. She was Rachel for Halloween.

[@stuckinmopro8533]

My guilty pleasure is Peeps also BUT you have to split open the package, put them in the back of the cupboard and wait for several weeks until they get hard and chewy. Yes I know it’s strange but I love chewy Peeps!

[@krisheathman9053]

I’m with you, Mandy, 100%❣️ I love the holiday season, but Thanksgiving is, by far, my favorite ❤️

[@lessaleadr]

French fried onions. The kind used for green bean casserole. I could eat them all, and have to measure out what's needed for the recipe and set them aside, or there won't be enough!

[@angelamcpherson8283]

They are so good. Kinders make them now and I’m going to try those

[@donna2753]

Yum, yum and more yum. Yes, remembering your precious Gracie Lou always brings a smile to my face. ❤

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Your shirt is inspired by Friends. I always look forward to your videos. I've gotten so many delicious recipes from you.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Yup!! Thanks Alma!

[@lindaroper6698]

Yeah. Friends is what I was thinking too.

[@lisaallen4475]

My holiday guilty pleasure is the French fried onions. Right out of the container! 😂

[@virginiadaneke2362]

Me too! Today I bought the super sized bag at Costco.

[@michellegriffin1994]

Yes I love them 😂

[@clairetitus6904]

If we do not try to make new things, we automatically fail. Most of the time we try new recipes they will be ok or even really good. You do a great job!!❤

[@kimcat7320]

You two are such sweet people, so I am sure you are wonderful pet parents. I hope you give another kitty a home who needs one. I have your spaghetti sauce in my crock pot now, I made the delicious butter chicken, day before yesterday .Now I look forward to making your mac and cheese! I am making your pumpkin cheese cake pie tomorrow.

[@lisahoward1969]

I'll be thinking of sweet Gracie Lou when I have all that cheese on Thanksgiving ❤

[@DianeSchmidt-js4ig]

Mac and cheese is not a Thanksgiving side dish in my region. It would be unusual to serve. Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes,squash,mashed Potatoes,green bean casserole, corn pudding, roasted veggies, cranberries, rolls, sweet breads, and pies are the norm. You are an amazing cook and make everything look wonderful!!!

[@deedsh6280]

That was a great and easy mac 'n cheese.....I've got to give it a try, perhaps adding my usual (not so secret) teaspoon of dried mustard to it. Always love new takes on old favorites, and for a crowd, this one looks so good.

[@debbielenoir5472]

Suggestion for the sweet potato casserole. Bake the potatoes the day before and refrigerate them. The next day you can very easily peel them. I prefer this method over boiling because baking brings out the natural sugars.

[@kathleenjorgensen8350]

Yum.Bake the sweet potatoes first,cool,and peel,much easier.squash casserole looks good 😊

[@wendysteward7877]

All of these 3 sides look so yummy. I make ruttabeggas for Thanksgiving. So good with butter and salt and pepper.

[@debmorrison1287]

Guilty pleasure for me is potato chips, hands down!

[@dawndillon7043]

Yep.

[@Angelbee-u3p]

Me too 😊

[@AngusHenry09]

Used to make squash casserole years ago and haven't for 20 years. I do believe I will be making this for our dinner this year. Everything looked so delicious !!!!!!

[@jennylu79]

Hey Mandy! For hiccups, a spoonful of sugar 🎶 works like magic for me! EVERYTIME!! Everything looks yummy! Will definitely be making the Mac and cheese for thanksgiving this year!! Thank you for another great video! Much love and hugs to ya!!! ❤

[@ClaireSewell-w5u]

So here in England we call them pea-can 😉 My guilty pleasure, that I eat far too much of is marzipan! I can literally eat the whole block if I could. Congratulations on your sweet potato casserole triumph🎉👏

[@alimacdonald2924]

We say pea - can too, in our family! My great-grandparents on Mom's side were from the UK. i bet that's why my Mom ❤ pronounces it that way to this day, and so do her girls, myself included. I now live in Nova Scotia, Canada. ~Ali

[@lianawelch5852]

I am definitely making the macaroni and cheese 🙂 thank you Mandy I can't wait to taste it ☮️

[@donnamullins2089]

Yes. I love sweet potato and squash casserole. Not so much macaroni and cheese. A little heavy for me. Thank you Mandy. Have a great week.

[@OZARKMOON1960]

To me you cannot beat lightly toasted marshmallows on sweet potatoes! Gosh, it brings back all kinds of memories because that is how it was made when I was growing up.

[@dianaw.571]

Sweet potato casserole and mac n cheese are a family tradition for Thanksgiving. I'd love to try your easy version of mac n chesse as well as the squash casserole. They look delicious! Thanks for sharing Mandy! 🦃

[@janasea1]

I have been making that delicious recipe of mac and cheese for quite a few years. The only difference is I melt the butter first and pour it over the uncooked macaroni and stir. Then add the rest of the ingredients. You won't have to spray the pan doing it that way. 🙂 Everyone requests that I make it for family get togethers. Also, I love all of your videos, Mandy.❤

[@lorettas6634]

Love this idea about adding butter first, wondering since you have made this mac and cheese for a few years, would this all work in the crockpot? If so, can you please share with me that way of making this mac and cheese and Huge thank you to @mandyinthemaking for posting this for all of us to enjoy..........

[@janasea1]

I have never made it in a crockpot, but I think it could be made exactly as the recipe is written except the only thing you may want to do first is parboil the macaroni for about 4 or 5 minutes first.

[@lorettas6634]

@@janasea1 Thank you so much, i will def do that, can not wait to try this

[@janasea1]

@@lorettas6634 I hope it turns out great!❤️

[@sherrywilliams409]

One ingredient I think you may need in your sweet potato casserole is milk. It really helps the creaminess. I’ve actually never seen a recipe without it until now.

[@angelabiery-jones5556]

I make sweet potato soufflé recipe I got many, many years ago & it is amazing! It doesn’t have marshmallows but my husband & I don’t like them! It has a crunchy pecan crust over it which is absolutely awesome!!! I also make baked Mac & cheese that anyone who ever eats it says it’s the most delicious they’ve ever had & I get ask to make it for every get together or just having someone over for dinner!! I’ve even had people ask me to make it for them & they say they will pay me to make it! Lol

[@waterbird1998]

I love all these ideas! Please do another video of side ideas!❤❤❤

[@donnadivis8654]

Hi Mandy. Believe it or not my uncontrollable guilty pleasure is potato salad. I could eat tons of it.

[@susan_elizabeth]

Ooooo, I must try this squash casserole! That looks so delicious! Thank you, Mandy! 💜

[@doviececil4255]

Mandy, instead of boiling your sweet potatoes, bake them with skin on in the oven. Then peel and make the casserole. Will have more flavor and nutrients.

[@PEPSIKERR]

I’ll have to give them a try. These look yummy. Thanks for the smile today. You guys are so cute together.

[@DebbieDuckworth-h5r]

The squash casserole looked so good. I can’t wait to try it. We miss Gracie too. You two are awesome. Thanks for being there for us!!!

[@mangopilar]

I add pineapple tidbits with the juice, to sweet potato casserole. I learned that from my Sister In Laws mom.

[@angelamcpherson8283]

My mom always did that!

[@janasnider]

Loved todays video! My guilty pleasure is cookies. I ordered a Wildgrain box and got snickerdoodle cookies the size of my head! lol. Had to send them to work with the hubby! Still praying for your peace and comfort over your sweet Gracie Lou

[@janasnider]

Oh and the Thanksgiving shirt is from Friends

[@gypsy4136]

My guilty pleasure is the onion soup mix and sour cream chip dip. I put it on baked potatoes, dip veggies in it, and of course, chips. My hubby's guilty pleasure is chocolate. I love your sweatshirt. Lots of love ❤ I get rid of hiccups by getting a mouthful of water, putting my fingers in my ears tightly and swallow the water in several little swallows until the water in my mouth is gone. Goofy sounding but it works for me lol. I am trying all of these, especially the squash casserole!

[@jenniferclark9170]

The mac and cheese really is the best. My family has instructed me to only make it that way from now on. :)

[@lisahoward1969]

Oh yes.. sweet potato casserole with mini marshmallows please! 😋

[@laurakaszuba6785]

I make the sweet potato casserole every year since I was in 7th grade. And I absolutely love squash, however, I have not tried it this way. That will be remedied this year. My favorite way to eat it is fried! Slice them round, make an egg/milk to dip the squash in, then bread it with flour.i always add what seasonings we like to my flour. You heat up some oil in a shallow skillett, and dip and fry! Doesn't take long. You will need to turn it over once, let it brown, and remove to drain on brown paper sack( if you can find one).

[@deborahlawing2728]

Love me some fried squash. 😊

[@crystalpolice]

My grandma always made sweet potato casserole and squash casserole just like that and with the squash from her own garden. Quintessential southern Thanksgiving food! Gosh, I miss those times. ❤

[@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson]

Mandy Mandy, 3 of my favorites. A touch of ginger, and nutmeg really zing up a sweet potato casserole. I'll be making all along with a corn.pudding. greenbean casserole. Mp&gravy and potato salad w egg. My daughter makes the Mac n cheese, dressing and pies. Lots of food for about 20 of us. ❤

[@rebeccajenkins4755]

Mandy, i bake my sweet potatoes when making this dish. Saves steps. Blessings

[@michellehorning2216]

Oh, yum! These sides look amazing, and your two happy faces taste testing, attest to it! I'm definitely going to make these! Thank you, Mandy, for putting this together for us. God bless your week! 😊❤

[@parriciaharris235]

I never had squash casserole. That sounds awesome, but I'm making it this time. Yum

[@terryruiz7417]

I love squash casserole. I'm watching your recipe. I've used a Southern Living recipe for several years, always watch for new ones.

[@bettehuwe3766]

It is so cool that you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams! Most people don't know their is pale yellow ones! I made 2 yam sweet potato pies today for a friend so good..

[@sharonj7274]

I have never made mac and cheese for Thanksgiving before but, I will definitely be making this one to go with our dinner this year.

[@thompsonland1907]

The Thanksgiving episodes were always the best! Especially "The One with All the Thanksgivings!" These look fantastic!

[@shannonb7438]

Definitely trying your mac n cheese. So much easier!!

[@MaryKimura-u9z]

I'm going to have to try that mac n cheese but put it in my crockpot so I can take it to the tailgate. YUM! I obsess over cheese. I love ALL those things.

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

Chocolate is also not safe around me😂 Your dishes all look so good! Good for you for nailing the sweet potato casserole! I saw the original video of the mac n cheese and drooled then and drooled again just now! I have GOT to make that❤

[@dawncochran4056]

I love all three! ❤Yummm 😋 My guilty pleasure is peppermint patties.

[@cindycampbell4994]

Everything looks so delicious!!

[@trixxylee6918]

You two are great thanks for the videos!

[@sarahlarson1082]

Always love your videos. An easier way to cook sweet potatoes is in the Instant Pot. Steam for 25 minutes under pressure, let natural release for 10 minutes and allow to cool slightly. Skins slip off and they are so easy to mash!

[@karenleemallonee684]

Ha ha ha...I just polished off a bag of marshmallows last night, I bought a little over a week ago, for baking. Back to the grocery store...😉 I was wondering about your sweet potato casserole, I bet once you have your mixture in your dish, before adding (leftover) marshmallows, could you take little dabs of whole cranberry sauce and hide it under the potatoes , then add the marshmallows? I think it sounds like it 'could' be amazing...🤷 Thank you for listening, Mandy!!! 🍂🧡🍂

[@michelle-on9yq]

Looks so good. I’m definitely going to make the Mac and cheese for Thanksgiving 💕

[@HelenWeaver-l7c]

Mandy, bake your sweet potatoes. They will peel quickly, and you won't lose some of the flavor that you do when you boil the cut-up chunks. Also, you don't have the chore of having to cut up the hard potato. I love the new mac and cheese recipe, but it sure makes a lot. Good thing I was making it for a pot luck.

[@ruthannhendricks7614]

These are all going on ourThanksgiving table! I drooled over each as they came out of the oven!

[@lucybradshaw6154]

I will definitely be doing the mac & cheese! Whew that looks good!

[@hamptom11]

Gotta love that cheese grater. I bought one. I'm making you chicken broccoli stuffing casserole tonight. You go girl

[@Twinboymom44]

Mandy! I love your shirt! Who can forget that friends episode when Joey got the turkey stuck on his head, so hilarious! I also wanted to let you know that I made the Mississippi Meatballs this weekend in the crockpot. They were to die for! 😋

[@kayleenvoelker2358]

Making the Mac n Cheese for sure!!! We always have mac n cheese but I am excited to try Bailey's recipe!

[@cherylscheller4278]

Mouth watering recipes..thanks Mandy..and the taste tester Steven.

[@dorisspecial3619]

All of them are good, but squash casserole is to die for!

[@cherylphilipsz3835]

We don't have Thanksgiving in the UK, but it hasn't stopped me drooling over your recipes! I'm a little sceptical about marshmallows on sweet potatoes though...

[@angelamcpherson8283]

It’s so good!

[@whiskeydoxie325]

Hi from Pickens, SC...Two things: 1) I made the mac and cheese the other day and it was delicious! I noticed this time you shredded the cheese rather than use the prepared shredded package kind. Did it make a big difference? 2) If you will wash your sweet potatoes, put them in the Instant Pot with 1 cup a water for 18 minutes/15 minutes natural release, the peelings come right off and you will never go back to cooking them any other way. Love your videos. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@valeriederrick2352]

I make a very similar squash casserole that was in a church cookbook from about 50 years a go. It was called "Posh Squash".

[@juliemariariley3212]

Thank you so much Mandy! It’s been a few days since I’ve laughed and relaxed! I love Bailey’s Mac and cheese! I’ve made it twice now and it’s the best! I must confess though that I’ve had an aversion to sweet potato casserole since I was a child! I always had to “try” it again… year after year after year… 50 years later I finally found a way to love sweet potatoes! I make them savory. Please eat an extra bit of cheese in honor of sweet Gracie Lou! ❤

[@TheMarsi08]

FRIENDS! My favorite sitcom ever and I watch reruns all the time! I will have to try the mac and cheese!

[@julieflax7459]

I make sweet potato casserole every year. I definitely want to try the other two.

[@jamieveen419]

Rice Krispy Treats are my weakness, but oddly, I'm not a fan of regular marshmallows. I want to try that baked mac and cheese this year for Thanksgiving!! Everything looks so good! Love the Friends reference too :)

[@chrisw1170]

I cannot be trusted with canned frosting!!😂😂. I love your friends sweatshirt!!

[@normak5704]

Oh great i love sweet potatoes casserole, Thank you for the recipe , think i will try all of them.

[@stephanie2]

Awesome video. Looks all so delicious. I love sweet potato casserole and squash casserole. My guilty pleasure for me is potato chips and also chocolate ❤️🥰

[@charitys.3862]

I am sooooo glad I found you and your videos!!❤😊

[@hollyhasegawa4240]

Hi Mandy, gosh these recipes are so delicious looking and I am still so sad about Gracie Lou being gone and smile when you remember how much she loved that cheese and you honor her by eating a small bit. I really love sweet taters and this casserole I haven't made in a long time and want to make it again, I also really love a good homemade macaroni and cheese, I have 2 cats that love eating cheese when I am making a meal that includes cheese, and when I share that with them I always think of Gracie Lou. I also remember that squash casserole and haven't made that for a long time either. I really want to make all of these delicious recipes. Thanks again Mandy and so great seeing how much Steven loves the delicious food you make and when you are sharing it like you were it makes me smile alot. Have a great day and I hope that you don't get alot of hiccups and sneezing also, I know as I get older that I sneeze more in the colder weather, and cough a little also. Sending love and hugs, bye!! 😂🥰😘😺😻💕💜💜💜💜💜

[@barbiebrannam233]

You did good,I just love Thanksgiving!!!😊❤

[@susanoswalt1169]

My family has to have all of them and potato salad, deviled eggs.cranberry sauce from the can.i made fresh cranberry sauce one yr and my son said it wasn't cranberry sauce unless it had rings on it from the can😂😂.you got me starving for turkey dressing guess trip to Wade's is in order😂.God Bless ❤️

[@sandrathompson9558]

We love squash casserole. I stew my squash with onions and get all water out. I like using stuffing mix, jar of pimento, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, ranch seasoning, egg, shredded cheese. Family favorite!

[@shelleysaunkeah904]

Lifesavers Gummies are my weakness. I’m making sweet potato pie for our Turkey Dinner dessert. Enjoyed the recipes!

[@sandienichols9781]

Thank you for sharing! I love watching your channel and your family interact. I cried when I found out about Gracie Lou. She’s loved by so many people! A tip I use when making sweet potato casserole is I bake them or microwave them. You can take the skins off very easily and mash them. This saves time and your arms. I hope this helps.

[@lisahoward1969]

Now how am I supposed to wait for Thanksgiving with these recipes.😂 I definitely know my daughter in law is making her chicken dressing and possibly ham. I'll be cooking the turkey and mashed potatoes. We still are deciding on the rest of the menu 🙂 I want to have all 3 of today's recipes ❤

[@jskotzke6535]

Made a very similar sweet tater casserole but toasted the pecans and then tossed them in maple syrup...

[@amydavis7951]

I made that Mac n cheese last week and it was truly delicious. I’m so glad you shared that in your previous video. I typically only eat squash if it’s fried but that casserole looks so delicious.

[@mothman-jz8ug]

These dishes looked so good I contemplating overlooking the turkey tenderloin and calling it a Thanksgiving dinner. The mac & cheese is really different approach from what I have always done, and it looked really good while being so much simpler to make. The sweet tater casserole is something I have always loved, and your recipe came out looking fabulous. I am sure it tastes that way too. The squash casserole? No way I could do that. The squash would be gone before I could assemble everything. I'd do fine until the squash was sauteed tender...then I'd eat it. The end.

[@robinbarton7581]

Will be making the sweet potato casserole and got the stuff for the Mac and cheese making that tonight!

[@kellygarboden442]

Enjoy you both. None of these casseroles appeal to me but you guys are fun. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

[@Mommadukes337]

Love any kind of squash!thank you.

[@reginaashley1582]

My guilty pleasure is homemade chocolate fudge or homemade peanut butter fudge

[@missykoval3950]

Hope everyone gets out there and votes today!! Thanks for the new video, Mandy❤❤

[@karenlyons3790]

Tv show Freunds i think if im correct.. Happy Tuesday.... Love good Thanksgiving side dishes... Mushrooms lol... Hes so funny... They all look so good... Love yall and god bless... 🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰