16Nov

3 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

In-Shape | 16 Nov, 2023 | Healthy Recipes | Return|

Mashed Sweet Potatoes 

Ingredients 

  • 3lbs sweet potatoes 
  • ¼ cup melted butter 
  • ¼ cup milk (dairy-free milk also works) 
  • Salt and pepper to taste  
  • Finely diced parsley  

Directions 

  • Boil water on high heat 
  • Peel potatoes 
  • Dice potatoes into chunks and place in boiling water for 20-30 minutes, until tender 
  • Drain potatoes and place them in large bowl for mashing 
  • Mash potatoes and add melted butter, milk, salt and pepper, and finely chopped parsley  

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts  

Ingredients 

  • Brussels sprouts 
  • Olive oil 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Directions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  
  • Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 
  • Roast for 20-25 minutes until crispy  

Low Carb Cornbread Stuffing 

Ingredients 

  • 1 box of low carb cornbread 
  • 1 pound sage sausage  
  • Diced 1 yellow onion 
  • 3 celery stalks leaves included, diced 
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage 
  • ½ cup chopped pecans 
  • ½ cup chicken broth 

Directions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick spray. 
  • Follow directions for cornbread and crumble the cornbread, place it in a large bowl. 
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. 
  • When the sausage is partially browned, add the onion and celery to the skillet and continue cooking until the sausage is completely cooked through and the vegetables are soft. 
  • Add the sausage, onions, and celery to the bowl of crumbled cornbread along with the poultry seasoning, sage, pecans, and chicken broth. Stir well. 
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is browned. 

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