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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

One-Pot Pasta With Sausage and Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
2817 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,817
20 minutes
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Ginger-Garlic Shrimp With Coconut Milk
Yasmin Fahr
9105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,105
20 minutes
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
2384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,384
15 minutes
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1663 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,663
20 minutes
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Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon and Green Beans
Kay Chun
1829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,829
20 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Paneer Tikka
Zainab Shah
1644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,644
25 minutes
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Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,721
10 minutes
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Easy
Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
637
20 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
908
25 minutes
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
10936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,936
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,819
35 minutes
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Easy
Kung Pao Cauliflower
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,216
25 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
13631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,631
3 to 5 hours
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Spicy Slow-Roasted Salmon With Cucumbers and Feta
Ali Slagle
3831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,831
30 minutes
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Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
936
30 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
19827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,827
25 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Sheet-Pan Noodles With Glazed Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
6150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,150
35 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken Chilaquiles
Kay Chun
1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,121
35 Minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Cajun Salmon
Millie Peartree
1177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,177
30 minutes
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,410
15 minutes
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Easy
Beans and Greens Stew With Doenjang
Eric Kim
1133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,133
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,567
30 minutes
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Easy
Instant Pot Khichdi
Samantha Seneviratne
1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,113
45 minutes
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Shrimp in Purgatory
Sarah DiGregorio
1707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,707
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
10303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,303
15 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Spaghetti With Cherry Tomatoes and Kale
Tejal Rao, Anna Jones
8276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,276
20 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
9628 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,628
30 minutes
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Creamy Braised White Beans
Ali Slagle
6965 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,965
25 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Roasted Fish With Cherry Tomatoes
Lidey Heuck
10686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,686
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,096
20 minutes
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Easy
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