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Ultimate Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Sides
A comprehensive guide to classic, crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving side dishes that can all be made ahead: Southern-style stuffing, sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel, cranberry sauce extraordinaire, creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes, no-can green bean casserole, and a crunchy Brussels sprout salad with warm bacon vinaigrette. Perfect for a stress-free holiday meal.
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Critical Success Points
- • Drying bread thoroughly for stuffing.
- • Sautéing aromatics until soft for stuffing.
- • Moistening stuffing mixture adequately.
- • Baking sweet potatoes whole for best flavor.
- • Adding egg to cooled sweet potatoes to avoid scrambling.
- • Adding streusel topping halfway through baking.
- • Simmering cranberry sauce until cranberries burst.
- • Cutting potatoes small for faster, even cooking in slow cooker.
- • Mashing potatoes while hot for smooth texture.
- • Cooking bacon slowly to render fat for vinaigrette.
Safety Warnings
- • Use caution when handling hot pans and boiling liquids.
- • Let casseroles cool slightly before serving to avoid burns.
- • Ensure eggs are fully cooked in sweet potato casserole.
- • Be careful when chopping hard vegetables and bread.
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