What can I prepare before the actual day of Thanksgiving?

7 Thanksgiving Dishes You Should Always Make Ahead (and 5 You Should Never)

  • Stuffing. “We always make my mom’s sweet potato stuffing ahead of time.
  • Casseroles.
  • Mise en place.
  • Gravy.
  • Most desserts.
  • Turkey and chicken stock.
  • Brussels Sprouts.
  • Rolls.

How far in advance can I prep for Thanksgiving?

The Turkey: Prep It for Roasting If you’re planning on brining or dry brining your turkey, that can be done anywhere between one and three days ahead of time.

What is in a Thanksgiving dinner checklist?

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of roast turkey, turkey stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

What can you prep 2 days before Thanksgiving?

Two Days Until Thanksgiving: Start Preparing Side Dishes, Gravy, and Stuffing

  • If you didn’t make and freeze the All-Purpose Gravy, remove the turkey giblets and neck and make gravy now.
  • If you’re making homemade stuffing, set the bread out to stale.
  • Make any creamy dips.
  • If you didn’t freeze your pie dough, make it now.

Can you prep stuffing the night before?

While many chefs agree that the celery, onions and meat can all be cooked ahead and tossed with your bread chunks on Thanksgiving morning, Gresham says you actually can make the entire stuffing ahead of time. And freeze it.

Can you prepare uncooked stuffing ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze it?

Do not refrigerate uncooked stuffing. If stuffing is prepared ahead of time, it must be either frozen or cooked immediately. To use cooked stuffing later, cool in shallow containers and refrigerate it within 2 hours.

What can I make 3 days before Thanksgiving?

Freeze Your Feast: The Ultimate Make-Ahead Thanksgiving

  1. Recipes for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving.
  2. Make-Ahead Roasted Turkey Breast.
  3. Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy.
  4. Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole.
  5. Make-Ahead Whipped Sweet Potatoes.
  6. Make-Ahead Sausage Stuffing.
  7. Make-Ahead Cranberry-Fig Chutney.
  8. Make-Ahead Dinner Rolls.

What is the most eaten side dish on Thanksgiving?

Mashed Potatoes
1. Mashed Potatoes. Mashed potatoes are a staple side for many families throughout the year, but Thanksgiving is really time for these creamy, fluffy, pillowy piles of heaven to shine. The mashed potato is a beautiful binder for picking up the perfect forkful of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and (yes) corn.