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Quick, Easy, & Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes - 21 recipes

Thanksgiving doesn't need to be difficult or take a long time. We've rounded up some quick and easy Thanksgiving recipes that everyone will enjoy! Relax and enjoy your Thanksgiving.

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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes

Rate this recipe 4.2/5 (18 Votes)
Easy Pineapple Glazed Spiral Ham 1 Picture
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Preparation time 15
Cooking time 90

  • SAUCE:
  • 1 spiral cut ham, already cooked
  • 1 cup of pineapple jam
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 to 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • CORNSTARCH SLURRY:
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Water

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Make your own pineapple glaze for your spiral cut ham! I wanted to show how easy it is to turn a spiral cut bone-in...

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The quintessential casserole for the holidays

  • 1 (10-3/4 ounce) can CAMPBELL'S® Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 (9-ounces each) packages frozen cut green beans, thawed*
  • 1 1/3 cups FRENCH'S® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions
3.6/5 (22 Votes)

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Apple cobbler is such a delicious treat, but usually a lot of work! Try this recipe for all the deliciousness with

  • 3 large granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
4.3/5 (28 Votes)

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This is such a colorful and simple method to serve vegetables

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 summer squash
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh minced garlic
  • Optional: fresh chopped herbs of your choice (I used leftover rosemary)
3.9/5 (7 Votes)

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Super easy and healthy quinoa salad with onions, red bell peppers, garlic and basil

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme, optional
  • 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1/4 to 1 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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Roasted turkey is definitely a comfort food, and the leftovers of this simple turkey breast tenderloin recipe are g...

  • 2 (1-pound each) turkey breast tenderloins
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
3.8/5 (747 Votes)

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You really can't go wrong with mushrooms, garlic and butter and browning the butter only makes things better with t...

  • 1 pound mushrooms, cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
4.4/5 (53 Votes)

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Love stuffing? This tasty, vegetarian version is packed with bell peppers, broccoli and corn

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-pound bag)
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
  • 4 cups sage and onion-seasoned stuffing cubes (from 14-ounce bag)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
4.8/5 (6 Votes)

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This is Yankee Style cornbread, sweet with slathered butter and honey

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 1/3 cup milk (I used skim milk)
4.5/5 (30 Votes)

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This Dip can be served hot and bubbly right out of the oven on game day, or chilled for a summer picnic

  • 1 Square casserole dish (8x8 or 9x9)
  • 2 (13.75-ounce) cans Artichoke Hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (reserve about 1/4 cup to sprinkle on top)
  • 3 (6-ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained
  • 1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
  • 3-4 slices cooked, then crumbled Bacon
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3 cloves Minced Garlic
4.7/5 (15 Votes)

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This pumpkin pie cake combines traditional pumpkin pie with a buttery, crispy topping made from yellow cake mix

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • Whipped cream, if desired
4.2/5 (31 Votes)

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Crack Green Beans will have even the pickiest eater begging for seconds

  • 5 (8-ounce) cans of green beans, drained
  • 12 slices bacon, chopped, cooked to crisp and drained
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 7 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
4.6/5 (9 Votes)

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Cherry pie filling, canned cherries, (or other fruit) white bread, and ingredients that you already have in your pa...

  • 2 (20-ounce) cans 2 (20-ounce) cans cherry pie filling (or other fruit; see below)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can 1 (15-ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries (or other fruit, see below) in heavy syrup, drained
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 5 5 white bread slices
  • 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 large 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
4.3/5 (19 Votes)

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One of the most important dishes at Thanksgiving is gravy

  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet or Worcestershire sauce (see note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
4.1/5 (87 Votes)

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This cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and delicious that you’ll never open another can of cranberry sauce again!

  • 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries (Ocean Spray)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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