Next-Level Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Thanksgiving is only a few days away!! Last year I asked you all what we're the must-have sides at your Thanksgiving Dinner. This year, I am making all the sides you voted on from scratch and leveled up to notches unknown! There's no time to waste! Recipes below!

0:00 Intro
0:43 Cornbread Stuffing
6:14 Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
7:57 Deluxe Baked Mac & Cheese
10:50 Quick Chicken Gravy
12:39 Mac & Cheese Reveal
12:57 Reveal Of All Thanksgiving Sides
13:05 Tasting & Reaction
16:16 Requests, Subscribe & End Screen

Cornbread Stuffing:
1 Loaf Cornbread (Fresh or Store-bought)
Flavor Base:
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
1 C (250 ml) Low Sodium Chicken Stock (Or Your Favorite Chicken Stock)
1 TSP Kosher Salt
2 TSP Onion Powder
1 TSP Garlic Powder
1 TSP Ground Sage
1/2 TSP Thyme
1/2 TSP Dried Rosemary (Crushed)
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper To Taste
1 TSP Better Than Chicken Bouillon
1 TBSP Cornstarch
Binder:
1 C (250 ml) Low Sodium (Or Your Favorite) Chicken Stock
1 Lg Egg (Room Temp)
Parsley To Garnish

Garlic Mash:
6 Lg Russet Potatoes (Peeled & Quartered)
48 oz (1.36kg) Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
Milk or Half & Half As Needed For Desired Creaminess
Kosher Salt & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper To Taste
2 TSP Garlic Powder
Parsley To Garnish

Deluxe Baked Mac & Cheese
16 oz (454g) Box Elbow Macaroni Noodles
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
1/2 C (60g) All Purpose Flour
1 TSP Kosher Salt
1.5 TSP Ground Mustard
1 TSP Onion Powder
1/2 TSP Garlic Powder
1/2 TSP Ground White Pepper
3 Cups (750 ml) Milk
8 oz (226g) Block Sharp Cheddar (Shredded)
8 oz (226g) Block Mild Cheddar (Shredded)
8 oz (226g) Block Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
Parsley To Garnish

Chicken Gravy:
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
2 TSP Kosher Salt
1 TBSP Onion Powder
2 TSP Garlic Powder
2 TSP Ground Sage
1 TSP Thyme
1 TSP Dried Rosemary (Crushed)
1 TSP Better Than Chicken Bouillon
2 C (500 ml) Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1 TBSP Cornstarch

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