Editors’ Collection

Easy Dinner Recipes to Cook the Night Before Thanksgiving

Make something that tastes absolutely nothing like the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Think spicy, lively and oh-so-easy dinner recipes. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Basil Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
25 minutes
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Salmon and Green Beans in Red Pepper Sauce
Yewande Komolafe
413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
413
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Lemon Turmeric Chicken
Zaynab Issa
106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
106
40 minutes
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Lazy Sugo
Samin Nosrat
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
About 5 hours
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Cumin Beef and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Zaynab Issa
484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
484
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
106
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Shrimp Tikka
Zainab Shah
256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
256
45 minutes
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Easy
Preserved Lemon Pasta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
25 minutes
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Lasagna Soup
Lidey Heuck
3377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,377
45 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Mazemen
Kay Chun
134 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
134
35 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Ravioli With Burst Tomatoes
Hetty Lui McKinnon
617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
617
45 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,864
45 minutes
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Easy
Cod With Harissa Butter and Lemon
Nargisse Benkabbou
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
15 minutes
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Easy
West Lake Beef Soup
Cybelle Tondu
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
20 minutes
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Easy Burritos
Ali Slagle
3887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,887
50 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Crispy Chickpeas
Melissa Clark
337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
337
1 hour 40 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Tuna and Tomato Orzo
Nargisse Benkabbou
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Feta With Corn and Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
66 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
66
25 minutes
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Shrimp in Kadhi (Shrimp in Yogurt Curry)
Zaynab Issa
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
35 minutes
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Harissa Shrimp With Greens and Feta
Yewande Komolafe
388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
388
40 minutes
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Quick Turkey Chili
Genevieve Ko
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli With Sesame and Ginger
Lidey Heuck
5997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,997
20 minutes
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Easy
Five-Ingredient Creamy Miso Pasta
Alexa Weibel
12184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,184
20 minutes
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Easy
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
The New York Times, Kim Severson
15519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,519
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp With Tomatoes, Feta and Oregano
Mark Bittman
4794 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,794
10 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Tofu With Corn and Chiles
Melissa Clark
1624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,624
45 to 50 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
579
10 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Noodles
Eric Kim
4815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,815
20 minutes
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Easy
Taco Soup
Naz Deravian
2498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,498
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Salmon and Kimchi Skillet
Sarah DiGregorio
1036 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,036
20 minutes
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Easy
Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,318
10 minutes
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Easy
The Original Nachos
Pati Jinich
1305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,305
10 minutes
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Shrimp Pasta
Lidey Heuck
4060 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,060
45 minutes
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Easy
White Chicken Chili
Lidey Heuck
14831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,831
50 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish With Olives and Ginger
Yasmin Fahr
1731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,731
30 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
6898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,898
5 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,635
15 minutes
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Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
16803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,803
15 minutes
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Easy
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
7589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,589
5 to 6 hours
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,373
15 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,229
15 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi and Potato Hash With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,173
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,346
20 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Rice and Beans
Ali Slagle
4867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,867
30 minutes
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Easy
Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
17241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,241
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chile Crisp Salmon and Asparagus
Yasmin Fahr
1452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,452
20 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Rice With Crispy Cheddar
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
3640 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,640
20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
Yasmin Fahr
19122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,122
25 minutes
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Easy
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