I need a unique yet easy side dish recipe for thanksgiving?

this is my first big family thanksgiving and I wanted to do a unique side dish, everyone seems to be doing the yams with marshmallows.thanks :)I need a unique yet easy side dish recipe for thanksgiving?
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I am not personally a big fan of cooked vegetables. Give me a fresh salad any day! There are a lot of ways you can disquise vegetables so that your family will eat them, however, and baked vegetable casseroles are an easy way to add vegetables to your holiday meal in a way that your whole family will enjoy. These recipes are probably too high in calories for everyday meals, but make a great treat for the holidays.











Baked Corn





1 c. bread crumbs


2 tbsp. butter


1 c. corn, canned or frozen (cooked)


2 eggs


1 can cream of mushroom soup


1/4 c. chopped onion


1/4 tsp. salt


1/8 tsp. pepper





Brown crumbs in butter, add drained corn, slightly beaten eggs, soup, onion, and seasonings. Pour into buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.











Cheese Scalloped Carrots





12 medium carrots, sliced


1 small onion, minced


1/4 c. butter


1/4 c. flour


1 t. salt


1/4 t. dry mustard


2 c. milk


1/8 t. pepper


3/4 c. chopped celery


1/2 lb. shredded cheddar cheese


3 c. buttered fresh bread, cut in small pieces





Early in the day, cook carrots until tender. Meanwhile, gently cook onions and celery in butter. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Add milk and cook until smooth. In a 2-qt. casserole, arrange a layer of carrots, a layer of cheddar cheese, and repeat until all are used, ending with carrots. Pour mustard-onion sauce over, then top with bread. Refrigerate until ready. About 45 minutes before serving, bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.











Green Bean Casserole





2 cans French style green beans


1 can mushrooms


1 can mixed Chinese vegetables


1 can water chestnuts, sliced thin


1 medium onion, chopped


1 cup celery, chopped


1 can cream of celery soup


1 can cream of chicken soup


3/4 pound grated cheese


1 can french-fried onion rings





Drain vegetables. Saute onion and celery in small amount of margarine. Combine all ingredients (except onion rings) and place in casserole. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with onion rings and bake 10 minutes at 300 degrees.











Cheesy Baked Onions





4 yellow onions, peeled, sliced


1/2 c. margarine


25 Ritz crackers, crushed


1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese





Cook onions in margarine until transparent. Spread 1/2 of the onions in a 2-quart buttered casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the crackers, 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.











Squash Casserole





3 pounds yellow squash


2 carrots, grated


1 large onion, chopped fine


1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup


1/2 pkg. seasoned bread crumbs


1 (6 oz.) carton sour cream with chives


1/2 c. margarine or butter





Boil squash. Drain and mash. Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and margarine. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in 3-quart casserole before adding ingredients. Mix 1/4 cup margarine with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.I need a unique yet easy side dish recipe for thanksgiving?
Here are a few I like:


Baked Green Beans and Tomatoes





(Serves 6)





Ingredients





1. One 9 ounce package frozen cut green beans


2. One 16 ounce can diced tomatoes


3. 戮 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)


4. 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese


5. 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion


6. 录 teaspoon salt


7. 录 teaspoon dried oregano


8. 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme


9. 3 tablespoons grated parmesan





Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a covered saucepan, cook green beans according to package directions. Drain. Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Combine green beans, tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons parmesan, onion, salt, oregano, and thyme.





Place mixture into a 1 quart casserole. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan, and bake for 5 minutes longer.





Cheese-Stuffed Eggplant





(4 servings)





This recipe is from: http://www.aubergines.org/recipes.php?eg鈥?/a>


Ingredients





1. 2 (1 pound) eggplants


2. 1 medium onion, chopped


3. 2 cloves garlic, minced


4. 1/4 cup olive oil


5. 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced


6. 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges


7. 1 cup salted peanuts


8. 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs


9. 2 tablespoons snipped parsley


10. 1/2 teaspoon salt


11. 1/2 teaspoon ground marjoram


12. 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano


13. 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese





Cut eggplants lengthwise into halves. Cut out and cube enough eggplant from shells to measure about 4 cups, leaving a 1/2-inch wall on side and bottom of each shell; reserve shells. Cook and stir eggplant cubes, onion and garlic in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except reserved shells and cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.





Place eggplant shells in ungreased shallow pan; smooth peanut mixture into shells. Sprinkle cheese over filled shells. Bake uncovered at 350 Fahrenheit until eggplant is tender, 30-35 minutes.





Vegetable Slice





(serves 4-5)





Ingredients





1 zucchini, grated


2 carrots peeled and grated


1 onion, peeled and chopped


1 sweet potato, peeled and grated


1 bunch of parsley, chopped


1 cup Self-Raising flour


1 cup grated low fat cheese


5 eggs


1/2 cup olive oil


Salt and pepper to taste


Optional: diced ham





Preheat oven to 350掳F. Place grated and chopped vegetables into a large bowl with flour and 2/3 cup grated cheese. (Reserve 1/3 cup for top.) Beat eggs until frothy with olive oil and add to bowl, mixing well. Add salt and pepper.





Spray a casserole dish with non stick cooking spray. Spread mixture into dish, sprinkle reserved cheese on top, and bake in a preheated 350掳F oven for 45 minutes.





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You can hollow out oranges and put mashed yams inside if you want something fancy,


Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes





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Prep Time:15 min


Start to Finish:1 hr 30 min


Broccoli Cheese Casserole


(Prysnac Serbia )


6 unbeaten eggs


2 lb small curd cottage cheese


6 T flour


1/2 lb processed cheese, diced


1/4 lb soft butter


1 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed abd chopped


2 green onions chopped


Layer in larger mixing bowl


Stir until well blended


Pour into greased 9 x 12 baking dish


Bake at 350


1 hour


Should be golden and bubbly


Let sit for 10 min


Serves 10 -12


Makes:6 servings


3 pounds red garnet sweet potatoes or yams


2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup


2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened


1/2 teaspoon salt


Ground cinnamon


Additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired





1. Heat oven to 350掳F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place potatoes in square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Cover and bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife.


2. Slip off skins. Beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, the butter, salt and desired amount of nutmeg. Continue beating until potatoes are light and fluffy. Drizzle with additional syrup.











Roasted Autumn Vegetables











It takes just half an hour-and no watching-to roast these tasty herb-buttered Brussels sprouts, parsnips, carrots and squash cubes.





Prep Time:15 min


Start to Finish:50 min


Makes:12 servings


1/2 cup butter or margarine


2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 2 tablespoons dried sage leaves


2 garlic cloves, finely chopped


1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in half


1 pound parsnip, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces


1/2 pound baby-cut carrot, if desired


1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 pounds)


1. Heat oven to 375潞F. Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sage and garlic; remove from heat.


2. Place remaining ingredients in ungreased large roasting pan. Pour butter mixture over vegetables; stir to coat.


3. Cover and bake 25 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tende














Pumpkin Casserole








2 cups pumpkin puree


1 cup evaporated milk


1 cup white sugar


1/2 cup self-rising flour


2 eggs


1 tsp. vanilla


1/2 cup butter


2 pinches ground cinnamon





Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the pumpkin, evaported milk, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, melted butter and ground cinnamon to taste. Spoon into a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

















HERB-ROASTED NEW POTATOES


Yield: 6 Servings





1 lb 14 oz small red potatoes,


.unpeeled (or russets)


1/4 c Chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp


.dried basil


1 tb Chopped fresh oregano or 1


.tsp dried


1 tb Olive oil


1/2 ts Salt


1/4 ts Black pepper


2 1/4 oz Grated parmesan cheese





1. Preheat oven to 425F. Cut the potatoes into 6-8 wedges each.





2. In a large bowl, combine the basil, oregano,oil,salt and pepper.


Add the potatoes and toss to combine.





3. Place the potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and sprinkle with


parmesan cheese.





4. Bake for 20-25 minutes of until tender and golden brown.





VARIATION: Instead of red potatoes, use small Yukon Gold or Finnish


Yellow potatoes, both of which have yellow flesh. Substitute 2 t.


chopped dried rosemary for the basil and oregano.














This is great and makes a good amount
What's Thanksgiving without macaroni and cheese? And here's one that won't take valuable oven space - you make it in the crockpot!





Easy Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe #81853








2录 hours | 10 min prep





Makes 4 cups





1/4 cup flour


1 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon pepper


2 tablespoons minced onions


1/2 teaspoon paprika


3 cups milk


1 cup of grated cheddar cheese (or your favorite kind of cheese)


2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni


Spray crockpot with non-stick spray for easy cleaning.


In a saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients.


Pour in milk and stir with a whisk until no lumps remain.


Heat and continue stirring until mixture boils and is thickened.


Add cheese and then macaroni.


Stir until well mixed.


Pour into 3 1/2 quart (3. 5L) slow cooker.


Cover and cook on low for 2-2 1/2 hours or on high for 1 hour.


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You can do the baked potato.. Take the potatoes, the cuts to the cubes put in the oven with oil (I am Italian and use the oil extra virgin olive oil) or butter... If you do not use the olive oil use the butter! Then when they are cooked add spices and salt! or if no Can Do of vegetables cooked in a pan.. or grilled vegetables. If no of mashed potatoes... or salad. These are classic Italian contours.. very good!
try cutting up either sweet potato's or yams and squash (a couple of different kinds). add a little bit of water or cola to bottom of baking dish add cut up items .spritz a little water onto cut up items sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. bake at 350 for around 30-40 mins.
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