12 Thanksgiving Recipes That Aren't Desserts That You Can Make Ahead Of Time

Why be stressed with cooking a million and one dishes on the day of Thanksgiving when you can make all these things ahead of time?

1. Pumpkin French Toast Bake

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Pumpkin French Toast Bake – your favorite breakfast made the easy way -- make it the night before the big Turkey day!

2. Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Salad

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Prep the ingredients in separate tupperware containers and then quickly assemble the salad when you are ready to go!

3. Sausage, Garlic, and Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

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This gorgeous appetizer includes a filling that can be made up to 4 days in advance!

4. Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball

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Cream cheese and sharp cheddar cranberry pecan cheeseball! This classic holiday appetizer is always a hit and so easy to make!

5. Cornbread Dressing

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A deliciously simple and traditional cornbread dressing filled with flavor! You can make the cornbread that goes in the stuffing ahead of time along with the other components. Toss together right before serving!

6. Best Ever Slow Cooker Cranberry Chutney

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Make this in the slow cooker and store it in the fridge til the big day!

7. Make Ahead Garlic Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Easy and flavorful mashed potatoes that can be made ahead and reheated perfectly!

8. Perogy Stuffed Shells

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An indulgent, make-ahead side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving!

9. Pistachio Pudding Jell-o Salad

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This delicious salad side-dish is simply chilled until you are ready to serve it.

10. Overnight Dinner Rolls

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Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, these pillow-soft dinner rolls chill overnight in the refrigerator for easy baking the next day and their homemade flavor is unbeatable!

11. Frog Eye Salad

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Make this creative and popular Thanksgiving side-dish ahead of time and serve when everything else is ready!

12. Citrusy Brown Rice with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate

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Just add the cheese right before serving!