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For Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might find yourself wanting to make a smaller meal, perhaps even just for two people. This post will provide you with a fantastic way to make a small Thanksgiving menu for two.
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Thanksgiving is one of those meals that are often served for multitudes of people, but there’s no rule that says you have to cook for more than two people.
With our recipes for turkey, stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin cheesecake mousse, you can have a wonderful meal without tons of work or too many leftovers.
» You might also like these 25 Thanksgiving-Inspired co*cktails for the Holidays.
Create a Streamlined Menu
One of the best things to do when creating a Thanksgiving menu for 2 is to focus on the dishes you really like and skip the rest.
A streamlined menu is important for not overdoing it. So pick your 4 top dishes and one dessert and focus on making those dishes spectacular.
I recommend you focus on the dishes below, but you can certainly add something new or different. Why not serve Rack of Lamb or a Pork Roast instead?
With just two people, it’s not necessary to serve a large turkey, so we always make a roast turkey breast, instead. The recipe for this is below.
- Turkey (a small turkey or a turkey breast)
- Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
- Green Beans
- Stuffing
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
Thanksgiving Menu for Two
This Thanksgiving dinner menu serves 2-4 people. We like to have some left overs from the meal that we can eat the next day, or to create other dishes from (like leftover turkey casserole).
Instant Pot Turkey Breast
This Instant Pot Turkey Breast comes out perfectly moist and delicious in just 35 minutes. It’s the fastest and easiest way to cook a turkey breast for your holiday meal or even for a weekend.
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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich
Wondering what to do with all the leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner? You are going to love this ultimate Turkey sandwich, stuffed with brie cheese, turkey slices, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, then slathered with rich turkey gravy.
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Simple Roast Turkey Breast
This simple Roast Turkey Breast recipe requires just a few simple spices and about 90 minutes of cook time, cutting down on your typical holiday meal prep and setting you up with the perfect meal for 2.
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Air Fryer Turkey Steaks
These Air Fryer Turkey Steaks can be cooked in the air fryer in less than 11 minutes to make a perfectly tender and moist turkey breast.
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Air Fryer Turkey Breast
This Air Fryer Turkey Breast recipe is a great way to cook a smaller amount of turkey that turns out perfectly tender and moist in just 35 minutes without the hassle of the oven.
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Keto Turkey Casserole
Keto Turkey Casserole combines all the flavors of Thanksgiving in a simple, keto casserole. It’s a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey, plus it’s low-carb, full of flavor, and ready in less than an hour.
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
These creamy and smooth Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes can be made in as little as 13 minutes, smashing the record for how quickly you can make this dreamy side dish.
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The Best Keto Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
This Keto Mashed Cauliflower is a great low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes. They have only 5 net grams of carbs per serving and are just as creamy and smooth as mashed potatoes.
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Easy Keto Turkey Gravy
This Keto Turkey Gravy has just three ingredients but it turns out incredibly silky with a ton of taste, and without any carbs.
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Low-Carb/Keto Cranberry Sauce
This Low Carb Cranberry Sauce is made with fresh cranberries and a sugar substitute and it turns out just like the cranberry sauce you’re used to, but without all the extra sugar.
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Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
Roasting green beans brings out the sweetness and heightens the natural flavors of the beans.
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Low Carb Green Beans with Pesto and Feta
Low carb Green Beans with Pesto and Feta are a great side dish blending the bright flavor and aromatics of pesto with crunchy green beans and delicious feta cheese.
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Easy Air Fryer Green Beans
Air Fryer Green Beans are so simple to make and they turn out perfectly crispy and tender when cooked in the air fryer. So why not save yourself a few steps and cook your green beans with a tasty seasoning in the air fryer.
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Buttery Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing
You won't believe how good this stuffing tastes. The butter and cranberry meld with the pork sausage to create amazing flavor.
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Best Keto Stuffing Recipe
You might think that on a keto diet you can’t enjoy stuffing, but that’s not true. This Keto Stuffing Recipe is buttery and delicious – just the way you expect it to be.
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Smoked Stuffing With Sausage
A quick and easy way to make a delicious side dish on the smoker, this Smoked Stuffing with Sausage is the perfect pairing for your smoked turkey.
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Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls will be the star of the show at Thanksgiving dinner this year. By tying kitchen string around bread dough you get a pumpkin shaped dinner roll.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Desserts
These no-bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Desserts are a fun alternative to the typical pumpkin pie that you can serve at Thanksgiving.
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Delicious Keto Pumpkin Roll
This delicious Keto Pumpkin Roll uses almond and coconut flour, with pumpkin puree and eggs to create a lovely low-sugar, low-carb version of this much loved dessert.
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Mini Personal Pumpkin Pies
Mini pumpkin pies have just five simple ingredients plus those aromatic spices we all love at the holidays. And they're just so darn cute! These pies are a great way to serve individual desserts.
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Delicious Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Bites
These delectable little pumpkin pie bites are made in the Instant Pot quickly and easily and they turn out so moist and delicious.
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Laura Lynch
Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes and currently has a cookbook in development.
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