Thanksgiving Menu Planner – Free Menu Planning Printable

One of the best ways to make sure that your Thanksgiving dinner is a success is to make a plan, and stay organized. This Thanksgiving menu planner will be a great help.

This free printable planner will help you figure out what to cook for your Thanksgiving menu from appetizers to desserts. There is also a shopping list section that you can fill out with the items you’ll need to purchase to make the meal.

If you need ideas and are looking for inspiration, I’ve also included links to recipes that I am planning to use for my Thanksgiving meal.

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Get the free Thanksgiving menu planner printable

You can either click here to download the Thanksgiving menu planner as a high-resolution image or print it out from the project card at the bottom of the page.

Be sure to choose portrait orientation and “fit to page” for the printable area on your printer settings. Doing this will give you a full-page printout.

If you prefer to print the free menu planner from the project card at the bottom of the page, scroll down and press “print”. It will give you the printable in a slightly smaller size.

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Need ideas for what to cook? I’ve included links to the dishes I’m serving on my Thanksgiving dinner menu this year. These recipes are tried and true and I make them almost every year.

Appetizers

• Squash and sherry soup – Use seasonal produce to make a rich and velvety soup that is the perfect start to a tasty meal.
• Cranberry pecan crostinis – This Thanksgiving appetizer is easy to prepare but it won’t fill your guests up too much.

Main course

• Turkey with Thanksgiving herbs – The star of most Thanksgiving meals is the turkey, and these fresh fall herbs give it loads of flavor.

Side dishes

• Bacon wrapped asparagus – Bacon makes everything better! Try wrapping it around asparagus as a quick and flavorful side dish.
• Garlic and mushroom green beans – Ditch the green bean casserole this year, and replace it with a fresh dish of sautéed green beans.
• Cheesy scalloped potatoes – My daughter’s favorite! It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in our home without this potato casserole!
• Cranberry relish recipe – With only 3 ingredients and five minutes, you can have a sweet and tangy condiment on the table.
• Homemade herbed garlic bread – Use this as a vessel to get every last drop of gravy from your plate.

Drinks

• Slow-cooker mulled wine – Cooking mulled wine in the crockpot makes the house smell delicious and gives us a comforting drink to have with the meal.
• Champagne with hibiscus flowers – We love to enjoy sparkling wine after our meal while eating dessert and watching a movie. 

Desserts

• Turtle chocolate pumpkin cheesecake – This cheesecake combines pumpkin, chocolate, caramel, and nuts to make a decadent fall dessert.
• Homemade chocolate cherry cordials – Say goodbye to store-bought chocolate-covered cherries, with this easy recipe.

Pin this free printable Thanksgiving meal planner for later

Would you like a reminder of this shopping list and the Thanksgiving menu planning printable? Just pin this image to one of your Thanksgiving boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

Admin note: this post for my printable Thanksgiving menu template first appeared on the blog in October 2017. I have updated the post to add all new photos, a Thanksgiving menu planner printable, and a Thanksgiving video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 1 free meal planner for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Menu Planner Free Printable

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Thanksgiving meal planning just got easier! This printable Thanksgiving menu planner has a place to add all of the items in your menu from appetizers to desserts.

There is also a handy shopping list included on the printable.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

• Printer paper

Tools

• Computer
• Printer

Instructions

1. Load your printer with printer paper.
2. Choose portrait layout and if possible "fit to page" in your settings.
3. Print out the menu planner and use it to plan your Thanksgiving meal and make your shopping list.

Notes

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