Nobody really comes for the turkey. Regional loyalties run deep on this plate, and the casserole debate never fully settles.
1StuffingBread cubes baked with herbs, onion and celery, often cooked inside or alongside the turkey.1000pts
2Mashed PotatoesCreamy whipped potatoes with butter and milk, usually drowned in gravy.916pts
3Deviled EggsHalved hard-boiled eggs filled with a seasoned yolk and mayonnaise mixture.680pts
4CornbreadA crumbly, slightly sweet quick bread made from cornmeal.600pts
5GravyA savory sauce made from turkey drippings, poured over nearly everything on the plate.600pts
6Dinner RollsSoft, buttery yeast rolls served warm for mopping up gravy.520pts
7Macaroni and CheeseBaked pasta in a rich cheese sauce, a soul food staple of the holiday table.520pts
8Roasted Brussels SproutsBrussels sprouts roasted until caramelized, often tossed with bacon or balsamic.520pts
9Collard GreensSlow-braised collard greens with smoked meat, a Southern Thanksgiving favorite.428pts
10Cranberry SauceA tart-sweet sauce of cooked cranberries, served jellied or whole-berry.323pts
11Green Bean CasseroleGreen beans baked in cream of mushroom soup and topped with crispy fried onions.200pts
Photo credits
- Stuffing — Dorevabelfiore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mashed Potatoes — sousvideguy, CC BY 2.0
- Deviled Eggs — Silar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornbread — Zankopedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gravy — Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macaroni and Cheese — Texasfoodgawker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts — RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Collard Greens — Nolabob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cranberry Sauce — Veganbaking.net from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Green Bean Casserole — Rick Kimpel from Spring, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
