Need green bean recipes for Thanksgiving? These are my favorite green been side dishes for turkey Thanksgiving dinner, ham, or roast.
These also work for Friendsgiving potluck recipes because they’re easy sides to make and take with you to your fall harvest party!
Best Green Bean Recipes for Thanksgiving
Here are three fall recipes for green beans that work well for your Thanksgiving potluck sides or harvest dinner vegetable side dishes!

MORE THANKSGIVING RECIPES TO TRY:
- Best Corn Recipes for Dinner
- 5 Easy Friendsgiving Crockpot Recipes
- Roasted Carrots and Potatoes
- Easy Sides For Thanksgiving Ham Dinner
- Classic Crock Pot Corn Casserole Recipe
- Easy Thanksgiving Salads For Holiday Dinner Sides
Spicy Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
I made these spicy green beans for Thanksgiving one year on a whim and now this this the green beans recipe that everyone requests.
Don’t worry about them being too spicy for people! There’s just enough heat that gives them a little flavor.
This green bean side dish recipe for Thanksgiving goes well with turkey, roast, or anything else you’re having for Thanksgiving dinner.
To Make Spicy Green Beans for Thanksgiving, you’ll need:
- Fresh green beans
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
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Updated Green Bean Casserole Recipe
I like to say this ain’t your mama’s green bean casserole.
It takes the traditional green bean casserole recipe and elevates it to an even better creamy casserole version (yes, it’s possible!).
RECIPE NOTE: I make this as a fried onion heavy dish, so be sure to read through the entire recipe if you do or don’t want it that way.
To Make An Updated Green Bean Casserole Recipe, You’ll Need:
- Green beans
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Milk
- Velveeta cheese
- Vidalia onion
- Worcestershire Sauce
- French fried onions
- Salt
- Pepper
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Slow Cooker Southern Potatoes and Green Beans Recipe
If I’m too tired to cook one more side dish for Thanksgiving, this southern recipe for crockpot green beans and potatoes is my go-to recipe that you can set and forget.
You can even serve this green bean recipe right out of the crockpot.
It’s also and easy Thanksgiving side dish recipe to make and take right in the slow cooker and plug it in when you get to the harvest dinner or Friendsgiving dinner.
RECIPE TIP: Serve this with my pumpkin cornbread for a fall themed recipe (great for harvest potluck dinners)!
To Make Green Beans & Potatoes In The Crockpot, You’ll Need:
- Potatoes
- Green beans (see my secret tip for the best crockpot green beans and ham!)
- Garlic
- Bacon or ham
- Broth
- Salt
- Pepper
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you enjoy these green bean recipes for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving harvest dinner, or fall recipes!





