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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11 thoughts on “The Perfect Thanksgiving Menu for Two [with Recipes]”
Michelle says:
This looks perfect! I love your idea of just using the turkey breast. Perfect size for 2
Looks great! My partner has Heart failure and has to eat foods LOW in salt, sugar, fats, carbs, and potassium? It is hard enough for eating dinner every day, but a special occasion is really tough.
This truly is the perfect menu! Simple, straightforward, and it’s got all of my faves! Seriously, all I need is the mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing anyway, haha 😉 And turkey leftovers for sammiches!
Love this! Still captures all the essential flavors and dishes of a traditional holiday but on a smaller scale. The table set up is so nice too. Inspiring to make it nice even for just us!
This looks perfect! I love your idea of just using the turkey breast. Perfect size for 2
This is so helpful! Cooking large meals for less people is always tricky. Thanks for sharing!
What an awesome menu for two! I’m always cooking for way too many people so this is great.
This is so amazing!! Makes for a perfect Thanksgiving celebration!
This is such a great recipe for two and makes it super easy. Can’t wait to try this recipe with my husband.
Looks great! My partner has Heart failure and has to eat foods LOW in salt, sugar, fats, carbs, and potassium? It is hard enough for eating dinner every day, but a special occasion is really tough.
This truly is the perfect menu! Simple, straightforward, and it’s got all of my faves! Seriously, all I need is the mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing anyway, haha 😉 And turkey leftovers for sammiches!
What a great thanksgiving day menu for those looking to have a small two-person gathering. I love that all the favorites are part of this menu.
I love this! Not everyone has a huge family gathering so I am so happy to see some options for us too! And PS your tabletop is beautiful.
Love this! Still captures all the essential flavors and dishes of a traditional holiday but on a smaller scale. The table set up is so nice too. Inspiring to make it nice even for just us!
Such a fantastic resource!! Everything looks incredible and sounds mouth-watering. 😀 Bookmarking this for the big day!