The Thanksgiving turkey won’t be the star of the show in some households this holiday season, according to a study.
Campbell’s Company recently released its third annual State of the Sides report, which examines Thanksgiving side dishes and recipe trends.
The study also ranked the country’s favorite Thanksgiving side dishes by state.
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For California, mashed potatoes took the top spot. Other states, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and West Virginia, agreed with California that mashed potatoes were the “best” Thanksgiving side dish.
All the other states, however, agreed that stuffing/dressing was the “best,” making it the nation’s favorite.
Last year, mashed potatoes ranked first in the nation but were replaced by stuffing/dressing this year.
These are the top five Thanksgiving side dishes, according to Campbell’s
Stuffing/ Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Mac & Cheese
The study also examined Thanksgiving habits by generation and found that 45% of Gen Z couldn’t get enough mac and cheese, while 59% of Baby Boomers preferred stuffing/dressing. About 32% of Baby Boomers also preferred mashed potatoes.
Overall, according to the report, nearly 40% of Americans would prefer to have a plate full of Thanksgiving sides without turkey.
The complete report can be viewed here.
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