Thanksgiving Dishes You Can Make In 30 Minutes or Less

Thanksgiving is an amazing time to spend time with friends and family while chowing down on some delicious holiday foods, but it’s also a stressful time, especially if you’re the one hosting Thanksgiving. Fortunately, there are tons of recipes that can be whipped up in half an hour or less – here are our favorite picks.

1. Crispy Crumb-Topped Mac and Cheese Cups

Mac and Cheese is delicious in any format, but when you turn them into crispy little bite-sized savory cupcakes, they’re absolutely divine. If you’re looking to be a little more health-conscious, swap regular elbow macaroni for a veggie alternative, or add in spinach and broccoli. Try to stop yourself from consuming a whole tray in one go.

2. Chive Smashed Potatoes

Will mashed potatoes ever get old for thanksgiving? We don’t think so, given how good they taste and how low maintenance they are to make. This recipe is made even easier by the fact that you don’t need to peel potatoes, and the addition of chives and flavored cream cheese puts this mashed potato dish on another level.

3. Air Fryer Turkey Croquettes

As an additional side or a replacement for a whole roasted turkey, consider these air-fryer turkey croquettes, which take 20 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. Combined with different kinds of cheese, mashed potatoes, herbs and shallots, these croquettes are a crispy, golden-brown game-changer.

4. Skillet Cornbread

This homemade cornbread will taste so amazing, you won’t even need a pat of butter on top. And it can be made and ready in just half an hour. It can be cooked in a square cake pan, cast iron skillet, or a baking dish made of stoneware. The edges are crisp, the inside is tender, and the pan will probably be done before the turkey comes out.