7 Amish Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table

If you're like me, Thanksgiving is a time for family, food and giving thanks. Many Amish communities also choose to celebrate Thanksgiving the same way by gathering with family and friends for a feast. (I don't think they sit around watching football on TV afterwards, though). 

1. Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe source: Lovina Eicher (Amish Cook), nwitimes.com

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• Topping: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup nuts

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2. Amish Dressing

Recipe source: Cooking from Quilt Country - Marcia Adams, cdkitchen.com

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds crusty white bread, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 2 pounds chicken thighs, poached
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 1/4 cup potatoes, diced
• 3 teaspoons sage
• 3 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 5 eggs
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock

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3. Amish Broccoli Salad

Recipe source: Cooking Life to the Fullest, Jerry & Roni, cookinglifetothefullest.com

INGREDIENTS

• 2 heads broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs sugar
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

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4. Easy Amish Dinner Rolls

Recipe source: Amish365, Kevin, amish365.com

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/2 cups softened shortening
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 cups bread flour, plus more as needed

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5. Apple Pie

Recipe source: Geniuskitchen.com, Miss Annie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups diced apples, peeled
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
• Crumb Topping:
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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6. Banana Sour Cream Bread

Recipe source: Tricia Goyer, triciagoyer.com

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 ripe bananas
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts

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7. Amish Peanut Butter

Recipe source: Serving Up Southern, Kim, servingupsouthern.com

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups peanut butter plus 2 tablespoons
• 7 ounces marshmallow creme
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or maple flavoring

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What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving food?

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