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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Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted garlic is the secret to these deeply flavored mashed potatoes with a lively crunch from garlic chips. This dish takes a little more planning and prep than…
Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins
These Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins turn leftover mashed potatoes into something unexpectedly elegant. Creamy potatoes are blended with garlic-and-herb cheese, sharp white cheddar, Parmesan, eggs, and fresh…
Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs
Ingredients 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper…
Traditional Irish Colcannon
Colcannon, a beloved Irish dish, brings together the simplicity of potatoes and cabbage with the rich flavors of butter and bacon to create a comforting and satisfying meal.…
Blistered Cheesy Peppers
It’s almost silly how easy this dish of impossibly delicious, ooey-gooey cheesy chiles is to execute. But that’s also what makes it so great. Inspired by the must-order…
Classic Corn Fritters
Whip up a batch of corn fritters for breakfast, lunch or dinner, they’re super speedy and simple to prep. Or pair them with a bacon and radish salad for…
Blender Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 3 large egg yolks, beaten 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded 5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 5 ounces…
Tennessee Onions
Tennessee Onions are a delightful treat, and the combination of sweet onions and cheesy topping is sure to please your taste buds. Enjoy your meal! Ingredients 3–4 Vidalia onions,…
Salt and Pepper Tater Tots
Ingredients 1 bag (about 32-oz.) of tater tots 1 diced Thai red chile (or Serrano pepper) 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon Chinese…
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Our Test Kitchen has created dozens and dozens of recipes for macaroni and cheese over the years and this is one of our favorite versions yet. The secret is three…
