The BEST Thanksgiving Side Dishes | Impress Your Guests

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: canned cream of celery soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

fried onions

🥗Healthier: baked onion rings

💰Cheaper: crispy onion chips

Baked options can be healthier and still provide crunch.

Prepare a mandolin for slicing potatoes thinly.

Chop the yellow onion and caramelize in a tablespoon or two of olive oil for 30-40 minutes, adding salt.

Slice the russet potatoes and soak them in water to prevent browning.

Chop fresh garlic and prepare to use both fresh garlic and garlic powder.

Preheat the oven while the onions caramelize.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the caramelized onions, then add 4 cloves of garlic and mix.

Pour in white wine and let it cook out for a few minutes to evaporate the alcohol.

Add heavy cream to the onion mixture and stir.

Chop fresh thyme and add to the mixture, along with more garlic, salt, and pepper, then let it cook for a few minutes.

Drain the water from the sliced potatoes and layer half in a greased baking dish.

Pour about 1 cup of the sauce over the first layer of potatoes, then add about 1/4 cup of Gruyère cheese.

Layer the remaining potatoes on top, followed by the rest of the sauce and another 1/4 cup of cheese.

Bake the assembled dish in the oven until cooked through and bubbly.

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