7 Holiday Side Dishes for Everyone Who Knows Sides Are the Best Part of the Meal

If you plan the sides before you think about the main course, you’re in good company. Campbell’s 2026 State of the Sides Report found that 80% of Americans enjoy cooking Thanksgiving sides more than the turkey, while 46% would be happy with a meal made up entirely of sides. And Americans are making room for more of them: 86% plan to serve at least four sides, with a median of five.

So, give the side-dish lineup the attention it deserves. These seven Campbell’s holiday recipes cover the classic, the creamy, the easy and the individual-sized, so every spot on the table earns its place.

1. Campbell’s Iconic Green Bean Casserole

For a tradition that has stood the test of time. Green Bean Casserole is Campbell’s holiday icon for a reason. Sixty-seven percent of Americans say it reminds them of Thanksgivings past, and only 19% say they would change the recipe. The current Campbell’s recipe uses five staple ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prep.

2. Campbell’s Creamy Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese

For the side everyone can agree on. Fifty-seven percent of Americans say Mac & Cheese is the dish everyone at the table can agree on. Campbell’s Creamy Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese uses Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup and shredded white Cheddar for creamy, cheesy flavor, with five minutes of prep and 30 minutes total.

3. Campbell’s No-Boil Cheddar Mac & Cheese

For freeing up a stovetop burner. Campbell’s No-Boil Cheddar Mac & Cheese skips the separate step of boiling pasta. Uncooked elbow macaroni cooks right in the baking dish with Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup, milk and shredded Cheddar. Only five minutes of hands-on prep lets the oven do most of the work.

4. Campbell’s Sweet Potato Casserole

For a sweet potato classic. Sweet potatoes are part of the familiar top-five Thanksgiving side lineup tracked in the 2026 State of the Sides Report. Campbell’s Sweet Potato Casserole gives the table another classic side to balance the savory casseroles and Mac & Cheese.

5. Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole Bites

For turning the classic into a shareable bite. Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole Bites bring the familiar Green Bean Casserole flavor into a smaller, shareable format. It’s another way to bring Campbell’s iconic holiday recipe to an appetizer or grazing moment while keeping the connection to the classic tradition.

6. Campbell’s Cheddar Corn Casserole

For adding another creamy casserole to the spread. Cheddar Corn Casserole broadens the table beyond the two hero dishes while staying in the creamy, comforting side-dish territory Americans say they want more of during the holidays.

7. Campbell’s Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese Bites

For a cheesy, individual-sized addition. Campbell’s Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese Bites give the holiday spread a portioned, pick-up-and-eat option while keeping Cheddar Cheese Soup connected to the creamy, cheesy Campbell’s holiday story.

Make Every Spot on the Table Count

The best holiday side lineup is the one people are already looking forward to before they sit down. Start with Campbell’s Iconic Green Bean Casserole for tradition, add creamy, cheesy Mac & Cheese for the crowd, then build out the table with recipes that fit your celebration and your kitchen. Because if the sides are the part everyone talks about, they deserve to be planned like the main event.