Side Dishes
A side dish can support the main course or provide a contrasting texture and flavor. Potatoes, vegetables, beans, grains, pasta, and dressings offer different ways to complete the meal. Begin with the ingredient or serving you want, from browned mushrooms to a creamy gratin, then choose a preparation that fits the rest of the table.
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Beans & Legumes
Butter beans and pinto beans offer substantial side dishes with different seasonings and sauces. Browse these legumes for a preparation that can accompany another dish or become part of a wider meal.
Pasta & Macaroni Side Dishes
Macaroni and other pasta forms provide a base for creamy or savory side dishes. These recipes offer portions to serve alongside another dish, with sauces and finishes shaping their texture.
Potato Side Dishes
Mashed, gratinéed, fried, and smashed potatoes offer different ways to complete a meal. Lemon-garlic mash and layered potato preparations show how the same ingredient can change texture through the method.
Rice, Grains, & Grits
Rice, grains, and grits provide a base for both simple seasonings and fuller combinations. Mushroom rice, cilantro-lime rice, and buttery corn rice offer different flavors to serve beside another dish.
Stuffings & Dressings
Bread and other ingredients gather into stuffings and dressings with different seasonings. Beer cheese and pecan preparations provide starting points for an accompaniment, with the cooking method specified in each recipe.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Browned mushrooms, zucchini preparations, and other vegetables offer sides with varied textures. Browse dishes that use sautéing, baking, or another method to bring a vegetable accompaniment to the table.
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Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 1 lb. cavatappi pasta (or pasta of your choice) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 4 cups milk 6 cups freshly shredded sharp or white Cheddar 1…
Zucchini Onion Pie
Zucchini Onion Pie that’s good for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup canola oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 garlic…
Parmesan & Garlic Fries
I found an even tastier way to eat fries! The addition of Parmesan and garlic makes this side dish simple irresistible. Ingredients 5 cups frozen French-fried potatoes 2…
Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole
Mild-flavored yellow squash gets a big boost from flavor-packed chilies, jalapeños and red onion. This side dish also works with zucchini. Ingredients 7 medium yellow summer squash, sliced…
Parmesan Zucchini
With only a few ingredients, this Parmesan zucchini recipe makes an easy side dish when you’ve run out of ideas, and is great for a quick and healthy…
Corn Pudding
The pleasing flavor of this golden corn pudding side dish makes it real comfort food. And because the recipe calls for a packaged corn mix, it’s easy to…
Classic Succotash
Packed with healthy veggies like onion, corn, and lima beans, this traditional Southern side makes the perfect potluck dish. Ingredients 2 cups fresh lima beans 1/2 small yellow…
Tomago Gohan
There’s not much about tamago gohan that makes sense. The Japanese breakfast is nothing more than a large raw egg cracked over a mound of steamed rice. If…
Smiley Fries
It’s impossible not to get overwhelmed with joy when looking at these lil guys’ happy faces. They’re just so darn cute. With a few ingredients you can make…
Buttermilk Fried Okra
A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp, golden crust. Ingredients 1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 3/4…
