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- Whether your oven is stuffed with turkey, or you don't have access to an oven for any number of reasons, there are still plenty of dishes you can make without one.
- Salads, slow-cooker casseroles, and pasta are all beloved side dishes that don't require an oven.
- We've found 14 of the best Thanksgiving recipes that are completely oven-free.
Whether your oven is crammed full of turkey or it's woefully small, sometimes baking and roasting isn't an option on Thanksgiving. This year, people all over the country will no doubt still be making multiple dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, even if the group is decidedly smaller.
Thankfully, there are plenty of Thanksgiving staples or updated versions of the classics that don't require any oven space at all. Even the precious turkey can stay out of that fateful appliance on November 26.
Keep scrolling to see the easiest foods you can whip up this Thanksgiving — no oven required.