Thanksgiving is a time for family, fun, and most importantly, food. A big Thanksgiving meal is the perfect setting for bonding with your family members. Though cooking and entertaining may be stressful, it is definitely worth the work. Today we will take a look and some simple and delicious side dish recipes to help you navigate your way through Thanksgiving dinner.
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Instructions: Add noodles to boiling water. Cook for suggested time. Drain Noodles and set aside. Add butter and garlic to a pan on low/medium heat. Constantly stir for one minute to avoid burning. Add flour and stir for an additional minute. Slowly add milk and stir. Leave mixture on low/medium heat and bring to a simmer. While waiting, add your salt and pepper, along with any other seasonings that you want to add. Finally, add the cheese and stir. Combine with pasta and serve immediately.
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Instructions: Rinse and dry baby carrots, set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots and stir to coat in butter. Add honey and sugar and continue to stir. Lower to low/medium heat and cook for ten to fifteen minutes or until carrots are tender, stir mixture often to avoid burning. Add a pinch of salt and serve.
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Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook six slices of bacon on the stovetop or in the oven. When cooked all the way through, let cool and cop in to bits. Set aside. Chop green onions into thin slices and set aside. Cut cream cheese into cubes and set aside. Place peeled and chopped potatoes in large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for twenty minutes. Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash with a potato masher. Add butter and cubed cream cheese, mix until completly melted. Stir in the sour cream, 1 ½ cups of sharp cheddar cheese, ½ chopped bacon bits, and half of the green onion. Season with salt and pepper along with any other seasonings that you wish to add. Transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with remaining cheese, bacon, and onion. Bake for fifteen minutes. Let stand for ten minutes and serve.
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